Chase Jarvis’ Stevens Pass Showcased in Outdoors NW Magazine

October 30 2008 – Images from Chase Jarvis’ first book, Stevens Pass, was featured in this month’s Outdoors NW. The feature article, written by Jennifer Donahue, shares how Chase’s background is rooted in the great northwest and how his passion for this esteemed place are exposed in the book’s breathtaking images.

To find out more about the limited-edition book and where you can purchase it, visit www.chasejarvis.com/stevenspass.

Grab the article PDF here.

Chase Jarvis wins APA National Merit Award for Sports/Action/Adventure

October 27, 2008 (New York) – Today the 2008 Advertising Photographers of America competition notified Chase about his winning the Merit Award for the sports, action and adventure category. Hand selected out of thousands of first-class images by hundreds of killer photographers worldwide, this is Chase’s fourth category win in five years (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008). Chase’s winning image above is from a series he shot with Superfad for their campaign for the Kung Fu HD network .

Chase’s crew put together two videos to share behind the scenes. Check them out here and here.

The Kung FU HD series also recently won The International Photography Awards for Special Effects.

Chase Jarvis Upfront in Seattle Magazine with Stevens Pass

November, 2008 (Seattle) – Seattle magazine kicks off the winter season by featuring Chase’s first book titled simply, Stevens Pass in their November issue. Seattle magazine has been a large supporter of Chase and its exciting that they both can come together to salute and pay homage to this revered place. For more information or to purchase Stevens Pass, visit www.chasejarvis.com/stevenspass. Or visit Chase’s Blog.

Chase Jarvis Commended for Blogging Efforts in Hemispheres Magazine

November 2008 – This month, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine commends Chase Jarvis for his successful blog. Buenos Aires based writer, Ethan Salwen, discusses the pros and cons to blogging, but points to Jarvis’ more than 1 million pageviews in the last month as a testament to the power of great content. By leveraging the blog to generate more buzz and ultimately more business, Salwen commends Jarvis for elevating his brand in an effective and creative way. To read the full article in Hemispheres magazine, click here;
To check out what Salwen is touting, click here.

Jarvis and Hebb’s “Songs for Eating and Drinking” Features Abound

October 2008 (Seattle) – Hatched from the minds of photographer/director Chase Jarvis and table guru Michael Hebb, the two artists have pulled together some of the biggest rock stars of our time along with relatively unknown folk bands in their much-heralded Songs for Eating and Drinking project. Having garnered an underground following from variety of music industry and pop culture buzz centers including PearlJam.com, The Stranger, The Seattle PI, City Arts Magazine and KEXP. Chase and Michael plan on taking these late night mutterings and performances on the road and continuing to foster the intimate evenings of talent and culture.

To watch all the performances and view pictures like you were there, visit http://songsforeatinganddrinking.com/

Chase Jarvis Launches First Book Stevens Pass at REI

October 17th, 2008 (Seattle) – To kick off the winter season and to inaugurate the release of his first self published book titled Stevens Pass, Chase Jarvis tonight gave a multimedia presentation hosted at the REI flagship store in Seattle. Complete with live DJ and hundreds of images, the evening was a dramatic success. Joining the standing room only crowd were many of the athletes appearing in the as well as a handful of Seattle celebrities. The Chase Jarvis crew also managed to raise more than $2000 though raffles and a silent auction throughout the course of the evening for the non-profit Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center.

The limited-edition book is available at The Chase Jarvis Shop. Check out Chase’s recent blogs on the topic and view his video.

Chase Jarvis Featured on Television’s KING 5 “Evening Magazine”

October 16th, 2008 (Seattle) – The highest-rated locally-produced show in the country, “Evening Magazine”, this evening featured Seattle native, Chase Jarvis. The piece highlighted some amazing footage of Chase on location in New Zealand and Chile, the tangible elements of a photo shoot like talent, stylists, and other production logistics; and also encapsulated the Chase’s creative mind behind it all.

The timing of the show was timed impeccably with the launch of Chase’s first self published book, Stevens Pass. TV show’s host, John Curly, closed the program by promoting the highly awaited book and book signing event at REI on October 17th.

As an embarrassing aside, Chase was earlier this year announced as one of the 25 Most Beautiful People in Seattle by “Evening Magazine”. Rumor has it he threw up in his mouth when this was announced, but click here to check him out.

And check out some more of Evening Magazine's behind the scenes here.

Chase Jarvis Inc. 2008 Anniversary Party

September 16th, 2008 (Seattle) – Chase Jarvis Inc. celebrated it’s first anniversary of their new studio location by throwing one helluva bash. This private gathering for over 400 work associates closed down Seattle’s Wallingford Avenue, brought barrels of libations, hired bartenders from the famous club Neumos, and blazed amazing live music on an erected stage overlooking Gasworks Park and Seattle’s glimmering skyline. The Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band kicked off the evening, followed by The Blakes, and The Saturday Knights rapped into the wee hours of the morning. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event.

Chase Jarvis Wins International Photography Awards Special Effects Category

September 2008 (Los Angeles) – The International Photography Awards today announced Chase Jarvis as the 1st place winner in the Special Effects category. With over 22,000 submissions from over 124 countries across the globe, Chase and his Kung Fu HD series (where he was hired by Superfad to shoot the print equivalent of their highly regarded motion campaign) emerge from the prestigious contest to take home their first IPA award. Click here to see other 2008 IPA award winners

As a follow up to the Kung Fu project staff created two videos sharing the behind-the-scenes secrets of Kung FU HD. Check them out and see how the winning images were meticulously put together with high speed photography, photoshop, creative minds, and lots of libations. Chase Jarvis RAW: Kung Fu & Chase Jarvis TECH: High Speed Photography

Now if we could only get Pilsner Urquell to further its commitment to supporting photography by providing all winners with a lifetime supply of beer…

Chase Jarvis + Nikon D90 = An Exciting New Wave for Photography

August 27, 2008 (Seattle) – Nikon today announces the release of the new D90 camera and asked Chase to be the first professional photographer to give it a try. Chase was hired to shoot the worldwide launch campaign, and added a nice touch by producing a behind-the-scenes video highlighting how this camera performed during a week-long test during one of his commercial shoots. The print and video campaign was picked up by magazine and online powerhouses alike, including Wired, Gizmodo, Engadget, and others. Click here to read Chase’s blog about testing this amazing new camera, and learn how it’s groundbreaking features can make us think about photography differently. For behind the scenes shots, sample images, and access to the main D90 microsite, visit www.chasejarvisandfriends.com.

Chase Jarvis Up For 2008 New York Photo Awards

Continuing to make the rounds this award season, Chase has been nominated for the Advertising Series category of the 2008 New York Photo Awards for his stunning work on REI's adventurous and experimental Boulder store. Already a category winner in the 2008 PDN Photo Annual, this series of work continues to shine. The nomination comes as part of the inaugural New York Photo Festival. View the list of nominees here (click on awards), as whittled down from more than 4000 entries. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 16 at the awards ceremony in Brooklyn.

Chase Jarvis Double Winner in 2008 PDN Photo Annual

May 14, 2008 (New York City). Chase yesterday accepted awards for PDN Magazines 'Best Of' Photo Annual. He is the winner of two categories this year: Best Magazine Editorial (Seattle Metropolitan Parkour) and Best Corporate Photography (B/W Murals for REI). This is the 4th PDN win for Chase in the last 5 years. To see his and other award winning work, visit the PDN Photo Annual award site here.

[Visit the previous award sites here: 2007, 2006 , 2004]

Chase Jarvis in American Photo: Photographer as Director

American Photo Magazine have added themselves to the growing number of industry buzz centers lauding Chase’s abilities beyond award-winning still photography. In the March/April 2008 feature article titled Photographer as Director, editor Miki Johnson features Chase’s successes as a film/motion director. She highlights his helping clients seamlessly unite their print and broadcast campaigns, as well as his willingness to share all his trade secrets.

View the online version of the article here.

Chase Jarvis on “Cultural Nuances” for Alaska Air Magazine

Chase recently sat down with award-winning writer Crai S. Bower for a feature article exploring strategies for planning international meetings in the January 2008 issue of Alaska Air Magazine. In the article Chase highlights the special considerations needed when planning and executing international commercial photo shoots, such as language, travel and shipping equipment.

To read his thoughts, along with those of international hotelier John deC. Evans, Silverstein Thomas Rice & Associates’ principal Gail Rice and Tim Girvin of Girvin Creative Intelligence, download a pdf of the article here.

Chase Jarvis Featured in Photoworld China

Chase is huge in China. Not only is he 6 feet tall, whereas the average Chinese male is 5’ 7”, but he’s also featured on the cover and in an 8-page article inside China’s leading photography magazine. Read the most in-depth feature to date on Chase as well as writer Ethan Salwen’s insights on how Chase’s philosophy of art background drives his current photographic vision.


View an English HTML version here.

Download the pdf in Chinese here.

Hasselblad.com Features Chase Jarvis

As one of about 60 photographers in the world bestowed with the designation “Master” by world-renowned camera manufacture Hasselblad, Chase today is featured in an article at Hasselblad.com as their December Master.

...with absolutely no regrets about his professional career as a photographer, Chase really enjoys the creative side of his work and thrives on the challenges posed by new assignments, especially when there are complex problems to be solved on location. He loves being able to collaborate with an experienced creative team to create an image that is unique and elevated. Working as a photographer has also afforded him the opportunity to meet wonderful people from all over the world..."

For an engaging read that highlights Chase's underpinnings as an award winning artist, visit the online article here.

Chase Nails National APA Competition Again in 2007

(October 19, 2007)New York - Amidst various other outstanding photographers and images, Chase has again won the attention of the Advertising Photographers of America, winning the Merit Award for Action Photography in their 2007 National Photography Competition. There were 27 images recognized out of more than 2000 entries. Chase’s winning image, pictured above, is entitled Runner in LA and was shot for Brooks Running.

This marks the second year in a row that Chase has claimed a place is the esteemed APA competition, last year claiming the Merit Award in the Editorial category.

On acceptance of the award, Chase commented to APA Executive Director and CEO, Constance Evans, “Many thanks to Constance, the APA, and the distinguished panel of judges for this great award. It’s an honor to be considered in the same company as the rest of the talented artists and their winning entries.”

Chase Delivers PDN On The Road Keynote

Sept 14, 2007 (ATLANTA) - Chase Jarvis today delivered the keynote address to an excitable audience of photographers, agents, marketers and other photo industry bigshots as a part of PDN's On The Road speaking series. Reviews of the event can be found here.

The series, created and sponsored by the esteemed Photo District News (PDN) photography magazine from New York and in association with Santa Fe Workshops, runs thru December at cities around the country near you. For more information, visit www.pdnontheroad.com. If you missed the road show at your nearest city, keep an eye out for it next year - it’s been a successful tour and will likely grow to incorporate more cities and speakers alike.

Chase Jarvis Smashed Between Ashlee Simpson and Posh Spice

Ashlee Simpson and Posh Spice are certainly no strangers to the celebrity buzz site A Socialite’s Life, and on August 16 they shared the limelight on pages adjacents with none other than Chase. In the gossip column The Trifling Prognosticator, blogger Rob Thurman grabs Hollywood's ear not just about Chase, but also about the Blue Earth Alliance (www.blueearth.org). As a volunteer board member of Blue Earth, Chase works with other professionals to raise awareness about endangered cultures, threatened environments and social concerns through photography. Read the full blog entry here.

Chase Jarvis Kicks Off Photoshelter Tour in NYC

Mark your calendars - September 14, 2007, at the famous Filmore East auditorium in NYC.

The smart folks over at Photoshelter.com --that cool site you've been hearing a lot about lately that allows you to archive, distribute and license images directly-- have just put together a neat-o six city tour aiming to inform, unravel, and discuss what they're calling Photography 2.0: The Business of Photography in the Digital Era. Chase is scheduled to be the photographer keynote at the first of six events around the country.

The half day events are FREE and the format looks to be engaging, down-to-earth and accessible with speakers and/or panelists from all sides of the equation - photographers, photo buyers, software, hardware, etc - followed by a town hall style roundtable of Q&A, and wrapping up with a hosted reception.

Spaces are still available for this and other locations, but they're going fast. You must register in advance for your spot at the Photoshelter City Tour here.

Dates and cities are listed below:

September 14, 2007
New York City
Irving Plaza - Filmore East (NY)

September 17, 2007
Atlanta
103 West

September 19, 2007
Chicago
Alhambra Palace Restaurant

September 24, 2007
Portland
Portland Center for the Performing Arts

September 26, 2007
San Francisco
Broadway Studios

September 28, 2007
Los Angeles / Orange County
Orange County Fair and Exposition Center

Chase Jarvis Interview on Studiolighting.net Podcast

Not unlike how the guys from Cartalk diagnose your automobile's inner workings, Bill and Ed from the successful podcast at Studiolighting.net humorously probed at Chase's creative process, mistakes, style, strategy, and more.

You can listen in your browser or download as a podcast. The interview begins at the 11 minute mark.

Also check out the myriad of comments about the interview at the Chase Jarvis Blog or at StudioLighting.net's Flickr Group.

Wired Magazine's Assignment Zero: Chase on Microstock

Chase was recently interviewed by Wired Magazine's crowdsourcing journalism experiment called Assignment Zero. Reporter Daniella Zalcman picked Chase's brain about the new rage in "microstock", what's become the term for low-price ($1-$5)images available online for commercial use.

"This industry is changing so much that you should never say never. There are people who once said, ‘Oh, I’ll never put my images in royalty-free,’ and now they are. Those people who were saying, ‘Never microstock!’ are going to eat their words..."

Read the Chase Jarvis/Wired Magazine's Assignment Zero Article here.

Chase's Personal Work Wins 2007 PDN Magazine Photo Annual

(May 10, 2007. New York City) Hot off the presses, Chase's Night Golf series (featured in the portfolio and highlighted in a recent Chase Jarvis FRAMES clip), has won Best Personal Work in the esteemed 2007 PDN Magazine Photo Annual. This is Chase's third category win in four years (2004, 2006, 2007) in arguably the core photo industry's most recognized award publication.

Thank yous go out the diverse and illustrious panel of judges, as well as the numerous other winners and honorees.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Features Chase

April 28, 2007 (Seattle): The Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper (aka the Seattle P.I.) last Saturday filled the cover of it's Life and Arts section plus an inside page, with a lengthy lifestyle feature about Chase. PI Journalist, Kristin Dizon, and photographer, Scott Ecklund, collaborated on the piece. Dizon -a talented writer- was extremely thorough, focusing on the present, but also unearthing things from Chase's high school and college days. If you're up for a quick read, or at least up for getting some dirt on Chase from the 80's and 90's, the Seattle PI story is here.

Chase's Blog Featured in AfterCapture Magazine

Writer Ethan G. Salwen of Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently examined the pros and cons of blogging and what it takes to make a successful web log for the photography trade magazine Aftercapture. In his piece titled Enter the Blogosphere, Salwen interviews a handful of top bloggers from the photo industry and solicits and collates great advice for starting--and keeping alive--an online community.

"Starting a blog seemed like a great way to use the new media to break that old mold of keeping secrets and to welcome in a new generation based on sharing [ideas]" -Excerpt from Chase's interview.

To read the rest of Enter the Blogosphere in the Aftercapture online archive, click here.