After a very intense couple months it was time to relax and take a few tropical pics of surfing, people, travel and friends. A couple weeks of surfing in Santa Catalina and Playa Venao (Panama) rounded out with a little diving, yoga and hammock time got things back in check. A little island hopping to San Andreas and Provedencia (Columbia) and a sailboat to a few empty island chains realigned the focus. Back and recharged we have started on a number of projects.
Imagine Change
The imagine Change project is in full swing – the new blog is up and showcasing the class’s work, check it out at:
Jordan and 8ft faces will be working with Great Britain to cover the Olympics. A number of athletes, venues and competitions will be come together for amazing photo opportunities. Look forward to a number of outstanding images.
8ft faces will be covering the Atlantic Canada House on Granville Island during the games. Through video and still photography we will highlight the great times and talent ahead at ACH.
Imagine Change - A community photography project
Winter/Spring 2010
Imagine Change is a community based photo project that gives children a platform for expression. Based in Vancouver's lower east side, a group of children attend a weekly photography class at the Strathcona Community Centre. The classes are free and will supply the children with a camera and an education on how to use the camera. Classes will encourage children to explore photography within their community and reflect the way they see their environment. Images will be worked on and displayed in an end of year gallery exhibit. Portraits of the children will be displayed in large format around east Vancouver to raise awareness to the socio-economic challenges the children face within their community.
8ft faces and JJP/ are donating all time and resources to organize, teach and create the project. If you have any dslr cameras or computers to donate please contact us, jordan@8ftfaces.com,.
With the New Year right around the corner, anticipation builds in Vancouver and Whistler. 8ft faces is busy ramping up to cover the games and related events with a few select clients.
Please feel free to be in touch if you are planning on being in town (email).
Backcountry
Winter '09
The snow gods have ladled out record breaking snowfall in the coastal mountains and we've been there to bask in the powdery goodness. Look forward to new images of skiing and riding in sea to sky country.
lululemon Victoria
Fall ‘09
Beautiful weather, spectacular locations and inspired lulu’s align to create progressive new imagery for the lululemon Victoria store. Stop past and take a look……
It’s going to get hairy in the studio this month as we grow moustaches for the month formerly known as November. No longer just for fighting crime in 1972, nor for selling used cars, the moustache is back and making a statement. The Mo’vember grow op is underway to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Join our team or donate at the link below.
Click here to donate or join up……
lululemon – Whistler
Fall ‘09
With the 2010 ski season rapidly approaching, the burst of fall colours and the snow dusted mountain tops as our backdrop we hit the locals spots around Whistler to shoot the lululemon Whistler ambassadors. Look for the images to appear in their new location opening in time for the Olympics in Whistler.
3 days of intense heat, beautiful locations and inspired athletes produces a new series of amazing lululemon ambassador photos. Shot throughout lower mainland BC, the images will be in stores soon.
The 10,700 km journey took over 3 weeks to cross 1 ocean, 3 seas and 5 ports to come away with an experience of a lifetime. The “OOCL Long Beach” is a mega freighter that is over 323 meters (1100 ft) long and carries a full time crew of 27. Keep an eye out for upcoming articles and gallery shows.
3 manly sports, tight shorts and a butterfly dance. The cultural celebration of the Nadaam Festival in Mongolia is a barrage of colour, testosterone and history as men and boys compete in wrestling, horse back riding and archery. Exploring this unique country with its beautiful landscapes and interesting cuisine produces an unforgettable experience and a yearning to return and go deeper.
Click here to check out a few images from the trip.
Toronto Life - Contact festival
Jordan Junck is named in Toronto Life's "Fifty best bets at Contact Festival for photography.
8ft faces embarks on an epic adventure as we board a commercial freighter in Vancouver and cross the pacific to China. The trip is part of a documentary photo and creative writing project that will pass from Vancouver through Japan and China ending in Mongolia at the Nadaam Festival.
We will be traveling aboard OOCL’s the mega ship “Long Beach”. Check back from images and updates later in the summer.
Just back from a week in NYC documenting the experimental waterpod project that will house 5 artists as they dock around NYC’s waterways for the next 5 months. This was not a harnds off process as we put the camera down and picked up a hammer to pitch in with all the other volounteers and contribute to construction of the creative space.
Exploring the oldest dry dock in North America yields a number of amazing images. Look for the series to appear in the Freight project.
lululemon – Elite Ambassador shoot
Spring ‘09
lululemon raised the bar this spring with their elite Olympic athletes and a multi day shoot to create a number of outstanding images for a new campaign. Shooting around Vancouver, Whistler and Vancouver Island the images represent the athletes, their cross training and the lululemon philosophy.
Jordan Junck has images from the series “submerged” in this years Contact festival. Stop past the Arta Gallery in Toronto’s trendy Distillery District for the gallery opening on May 16th.
A new photography and writing project is in the works – Freight is an expedition, photo essay and creative writing project that follows a character along his journey from Vancouver to Asia on a freighter.
More info and images will be available as the project evolves.
Howie Do It
Spring 2009
Shooting has wrapped on new episodes of Howie Do It. 8ft faces was hired as an associate producer for the show as well as the set still and promotional photographer. The hilarious new show is a hit and has been garnering rave reviews and strong ratings. Howie do it airs on Global in Canada and NBC in the US.
Dose and Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival 2009
Whistler
The TWSSF kicks of for another year and 8ft faces will be providing images for Dose.ca and Kokanee.
www.dose.ca www.wssf.com
Howie Do It
Winter 09
The new Howie Mandel show “Howie Do It” is on Friday’s at 8pm on Global in Canada and NBC in US. The show is a smash with great ratings across North America.
8ft faces is an associate producer for the series and a still photographer on set. “Howie Do It” is produced by Howie Mandel, Suddenly Seemore… Productions Inc. and Hallock Healey Entertainment.
8ft faces Newsletter
The most recent 8ft faces Newsletter was sent out in the early January. A number of great projects were highlighted. We have had the opportunity to work with outstanding clients on a number of interesting projects over the past year and are looking forward to many great projects in 2009.
8ft faces collaborated with lululemon this summer to shoot fall ’08 product for web and print, cover the elite ambassador retreat, shoot some surfing, shoot some yoga, contribute imagery to design and, all in all, have a great time. lululemon was founded on a sound philosophy that has guided its growth and social responsibility. Their dedication to mind, body, spirit, community and environment is contagious, it is no wonder they have become an industry leader in athletic yoga wear.
JJP/ Jordan Junck Photography, launched this summer. The company focuses on editorial, portrait, commercial and fine art photography. We kicked it off with the well received show “submerged” at the Isabella Egan gallery. Take a look at some of our recent work, www.jordanjunck.com.
Howie Do It Spring/Summer 08
The new Howie Mandel show “Howie Do It” is in production. 8ft faces is on set as an associate producer and pr/still photographer. The show will air on NBC in US and Global in Canada.
Curve has had a busy summer and 8ft faces photography has been there to shoot a number of projects with them. Great clients and projects like Whistler Brewing and Empire One have kept us focused on creating great imagery.
LiLiKiKS is an active lifestyle clothing brand that creates great clothing specifically for the 7-14 “Tweens” market. 8ft faces was brought in to develop copy that reflects this unique brand. Take a look at their website or stop past their flagship Kerrisdale store.
While in Cuba 8ft faces met and worked with 3 local Cuban photographers to create a series of images at a local swimming pool. Other images are the result of two weeks traveling around, enjoying cigars and dark rum.
Filming has wrapped for CBC’s new reality series No Opportunity Wasted. 8ft faces was brought on to develop and write the concept episodes for the production company Suddenly Seemore Production and the Keoghan’s. Due to Suddenly SeeMore's strong pitch, CBC picked up the series and, working as an associate producer with the series, 8ft faces collaborated to develop, write and produce a number of episodes. During filming 8ft faces traveled with the production crew to shoots in the Bahamas, California and across Canada to capture the still images that have been used to promote the show across all media avenues. Images have appeared in most major Canadian newspapers and magazines.
The show is derived from the host of the Emmy award winning Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan’s life philosophy of living life to it’s fullest. The show challenges participants and the audience to seize every day as an opportunity and is truly a positive, life changing experience.
Dose.ca and Scene Festival in St Catherine’s Summer 07
8ft faces was contracted by Dose.ca to shoot Scene Festival in St Catherine’s, ON. The resulting images reflect the diverse roots of the festival with images from bands like Madball, the Constantine’s and Bedouin Soundclash. Check out Dose.ca here
Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival 2007 Spring 07
8ft faces was brought in to shoot the largest mountain festival in North America. The 10-day festival in Whistler, BC, was host to athletes, artists and bands from around the world. A number of outstanding images capture the energy and emotion of the event and will be used for advertising, promotion and media worldwide.
Could you stand up in front of three established comedians and make them laugh in 90 second? Promotional images and set stills for the Vancouver locations were shot by 8ft faces; watch the show on CBC, you’ll definitely laugh.
8ft faces traveled to Nicaragua for a lifestyle shoot that took place on boats, beaches, waves and colonial cities. The resulting images reflect the simple beauty of the country and “La vida tranquila’.
Arson winter 2008 January 07
The Arson 2008 line up looks killer. 8ft faces was brought in for another season to collaborate on the images for the promotion, web and catalogues for the new line. The shoot took place over multiple days in the 8ft faces studio as well as locations throughout BC.
Take the top hotels in Vancouver, send a valet from each to the track with Pontiac’s 2007 line of cars and SUV’s and watch the rubber fly. 8ft faces was hired to shoot the challenge and document the Wall Center walk away victorious.
Working with the award winning team at Coastlines Creative Group, 8ft faces was hired to shoot the Canpages ad for Toronto and area. The next project with the agency was product photography for Superfeet, one of the agencies premier clients. Thanks to great design work and solid imagery, both projects garnered outstanding results.
8ft faces is working with Orb Clothing, Adrienne Pierce and Nettwerk Music Group to shoot the promotional material for the Orb Clothing’s Spring ’07 campaign featuring Adrienne Pierce. Orb Clothing is dedicated to empowering young women to be individuals, a quality that Adrienne exemplifies. The images reflect the brands message while remaining fun, young and inspiring.
The new media kit for Whistler Blackcomb has hit the scene with rave reviews. 8ft faces collaborated with Whistler Blackcomb and Origin Designs on the creative concept and then wrote all of the content for the kit. The project was so well received that the concept is currently being expanded into marketing and PR initiatives.
The new Arson line hits stores this month supported by a new website and instore images provided by 8ft faces. Take a look at the new site, enter to win big, check out this years line in your local retailer.
15 contestants from across Western Canada were in Vancouver competing to be the next Glacier Girl and 8ft faces was there to cover the event for Kokanee.
Check out www.kokaneebeer.com
Whistler Blackcomb and Match Stick Productions Sept 06
MSP’s new film “Push” premiered on the peak of Whistler mountain and 8ft faces was hired to capture the highlights. “Push” takes skiing to the next level, it is a humbling experience.
Check out the movie www.mspfilms.com
Kokanee Crankworx – client – Kokanee – Labatt July 2006
The Kokanee Crankworx festival held at Whistler is the mecca for mountain biking. Working with Kokanee and Labatt’s, 8ft faces was hired to shoot the event and capture the action and emotion behind the worlds leading mountain bike festival. The festival was insane – the riders took it to the next level!
Elizabeth Shiu was shot in Vancouver at the 8ftf faces studio en route to NYC for an extended contract. The young model is making waves in the industry and has a few new images from a creative with 8ft faces to breakthrough.
Look forward to the 2007 Print Media Kit from Whistler Blackcomb this year as 8ft faces was hired to develop the content for a creative new concept. More to come – keep your ear to the ground!
The new Arson holiday line has a strong edge and presentation with the bold photography provided by 8ft faces. 8ft faces shot the catalogue and POP images for the upcoming campaign. “Individuality, Propaganda and Resistance” collaborate to set the tone for the imagery – solid. www.arson.ca
Orb April 06
Orb Clothing has a strong new holiday line that is supported by dream/fantasy inspired images for the catalogue and POP shot with 8ft faces. The images reflect strength, empowerment, change and individuality – all of the virtues the brand represents. Look for the images and clothing across Canada and Europe.
ISPO Europe - Munich, Zurich and Paris with Global Collective
February ‘06
Global Collective, the parent company of Arson and Orb, brought 8ft faces to ISPO Germany in February to cover the event and shoot lifestyle/product shots in a couple of select cities in Europe. The images captured a diverse look and feel that is naturally European.
Arson
January ‘06
8ft faces collaborated with Arson clothing to develop and shoot the Fall 06/07 ad campaign, in store POP and catalogue. The shoot was a mix of lifestyle, studio and road trip to shoot beach images. The results were outstanding and you can look forward to seeing the images across Canada and in select European markets.
For more information go to www.arson.ca
Orb Clothing
January ‘06
Orb Clothing, an active women’s lifestyle brand, was looking to capture a new look for the brands spring 06’ promotional campaign. The shoot was done locally in Vancouver on an auspiciously sunny day in January. The images captured the look of spring and the feel of the brand.
For more information go to www.orbclothing.ca
Vancouver Magazine
January ‘06
Vancouver Magazine contacted 8ft faces to shoot the “Noted” page that featured Ballet BC’s production of Petit Mort in the Company B performance. The imagery is as profound and beautiful as the movement of the subjects and choreography.
For more information please look at www.vanmag.com
Nanna
January ‘06
Nanna’s new dress and shirt lines are selling exceptionally well in stores and shows across Canada and the US. A themed photo shoot and catalogue shot by 8ft faces was able to portrait the “boutique” look and feel that niche retailers crave.
For more info go to www.nanna.ca
24Hrs
05 - 06
Covering various issues and events around Vancouver, 8ft faces has shot numerous images for Vancouver’s leading free daily newspaper – 24hrs. Amoung the favorites is the cover image of transit cops being armed that was published in December.
For more information check out www.vancouver.24hrs.ca
Orb Clothing
December ‘05
8ft faces collaborated with Orb clothing to shoot the Fall 06/07 ad campaign and images for in store POP and catalogue. The shoot delivered outstanding imagery that will be used across Canada and in select European markets.
For more information go to www.orbclothing.ca
Paddler Magazine
November ‘05
Featured a 2 page spread shot of pro kayaker Dustin Urban going big at the Skookumchuck rapids. Hanging out over the surging water, 8ft faces was able to capture the kayaker while shooting surfers towing into the standing waves.
For more info go to Paddler Magazine
Lamar and LTD
November ‘05
8ft faces was contacted to shoot the new line of boards and a second ad campaign for LTD snowboards and Lamar sno
