There and Back: Photographs from the Edge
There and Back: Jimmy Chin's Two Decades of Adventure Photography
Imagine hanging off a cliff face thousands of feet up, camera in hand, capturing someone climbing without ropes. That's just another day at the office for Jimmy Chin - Academy Award-winning director of "Free Solo" and one of adventure photography's most daring artists.
In his groundbreaking collection "There and Back," Chin opens his vault of breathtaking photographs spanning 20 years of expeditions across all seven continents. More than 200 extraordinary images showcase humanity pushing the boundaries of what's possible - from skiing down Mount Everest's death-defying slopes to making first ascents in the untamed deserts of Chad's Ennedi.
But this isn't just a photography book. Between the stunning visuals, Chin shares the gripping stories behind each shot. How do you nail the perfect frame when you're dangling from an ice wall? What goes through your mind when photographing Alex Honnold climbing El Capitan without ropes? The book gives us intimate access to legendary athletes like:
Alex Honnold (Free Solo star)
Kit DesLauriers (ski mountaineering pioneer)
Travis Rice (snowboarding innovator)
Conrad Anker (mountaineering legend)
Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia founder)
From an unsupported trek across Tibet's desolate Chang Tang Plateau to pioneering climbs in Antarctica's Queen Maud Land, Chin doesn't just document these adventures - he lives them. Each photograph is a testament to human potential, capturing moments of triumph, partnership, and raw courage in the world's most extreme environments.
As Jon Krakauer puts it, this is "an extraordinary work of art" - one that will inspire anyone who's ever dreamed of pushing their limits or witnessing the untamed beauty of our planet's wildest places.
