5 STEVEROGERS
SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA age: 35
Originally hailing from the north of England, Rogers developed his tal- ent through “a long process of trial
and error.” KNOWN FOR: Creative solutions to low light shooting; elaborate rope-rigged shots; award-winning adventure films—included in both the Kendal and Banff Mountain Film
Festival World Tours. ICONIC SHOT: Scooped by Kayak Ses- sion for an article on Scottish kayak- ing, Rogers’ image of the middle Etive captures Louis Henderson amidst a classic, dramatic Highlands
landscape. FAVORITE RIVER: Fear Canyon of the Elaho, British Columbia
www.steverogersphotography.com
6 DESRE TATE
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA age: 30-something
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KNOWN FOR: Misty Norwegian steeps, portraits of Norse bomb-
shell Mariann Saether. ICONIC SHOT: The humble Viking says an iconic image is one he’s yet to take, “I’m always searching for new things to try.” This shot of Saether bushwhacking into the Big Banana section of Mexico’s Rio Alseseca sums up Hjort’s philosophy, “Go out and have a good time with friends
You’d never guess it from her impeccable sense of timing and near-decade-spanning whitewater portfolio, but Tate (née Pickers) isn’t
a paddler, “Water terrifies me.” KNOWN FOR: Colorful African culture, sun-baked landscapes and steamy river gorges; Steve Fisher
shots (they used to date). ICONIC IMAGE: Fisher, Sam Drevo and Dale Jardine scouting the Zambezi’s Minus Rapids from the lip of Victoria Falls brought Tate recognition worldwide, sweeping the 2009 Red Bull Illume awards and appearing in high-profile newspapers, in-flight magazines andGQ among others. Tate framed this tight composition from a
helicopter circling in the mist above. FAVORITE RIVER: Zambezi, Zambia
www.photosbydes.com
7 BENJAMIN HJORT
VOSS, NORWAY age: 32
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When we asked the photographers on these pages who inspired them, the most cited name was Charlie Munsey. Since the late ‘80s, the self- taught Munsey has paddled with and shot kayaking greats on hun-
dreds of famed rivers worldwide. KNOWN FOR: Evocative images from remote expeditions and pivotal first descents. “The compositions I strive for show an insignificantly small kayaker moving through an
otherworldly place.” ICONIC SHOT: In 2004, David Grove made the first descent of Metlako Falls on Oregon’s Eagle Creek. At the time, few 80-footers had been run. “The unique side angle highlighted the grandness of the place and
With a decade of paddling already under his belt, Hjort began shoot- ing photos of adventures in India, Mexico and beyond in 2003.
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what could be done in a kayak.” FAVORITE RIVER: Grand Canyon of the Stikine, British Columbia
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and capture it.” FAVORITE RIVER: Myrkdalen or Raundalen, Norway
www.hjortmedia.com
8 CHARLIE MUNSEY
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WHITE SALMON, WASHINGTON age: 44
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