SARA WASS

In December 2022, I was commissioned by Curated to take portraits of 11 individualized experts across 3 states (Colorado, Arizona, and California). I traveled to 11 different cities (in 12 days) to photograph each expert in their home towns or in destinations they have a connection to. Subjects varied in expertise, from ski/snowboarding to cooking, golfing, and cycling.

Our aim was to capture both portraits and lifestyle images of each expert in a comfortable environment, without stylists, HMU, or any additional crew. I directed experts (not models) in those environments, and here's the result.

Mike Leighton, Snowboard Expert. Breckenridge, CO

Mike Leighton, Snowboard Expert. Breckenridge, CO

Mike Leighton, Snowboard Expert. Breckenridge, CO

Stephanie (and family), Snowboard Expert. Aspen, CO

Stephanie (and family), Snowboard Expert. Aspen, CO

Stephanie (and family), Snowboard Expert. Aspen, CO

Stephanie (and family), Snowboard Expert. Aspen, CO

Kat Miller, Snowboard Expert. Copper Mountain, CO

Kat Miller, Snowboard Expert. Copper Mountain, CO

Kat Miller, Snowboard Expert. Copper Mountain, CO

Kat Miller, Snowboard Expert. Copper Mountain, CO

Alvin, Golf Expert. Tuscon, AZ

Alvin, Golf Expert. Tuscon, AZ

Alvin, Golf Expert. Tuscon, AZ

Alvin, Golf Expert. Tuscon, AZ

John, Cooking Expert. Sebastopol, CA

John, Cooking Expert. Sebastopol, CA

John, Cooking Expert. Sebastopol, CA

John, Cooking Expert. Sebastopol, CA

John, Cooking Expert. Sebastopol, CA

Leo, Cycling and Skiing Expert. Golden, CO

Leo, Cycling and Skiing Expert. Golden, CO

Leo, Cycling and Skiing Expert. Golden, CO

Leo, Cycling and Skiing Expert. Golden, CO

Frankie, Snowboard Expert. Red Rocks, CO

Frankie, Snowboard Expert. Red Rocks, CO

Frankie, Snowboard Expert. Red Rocks, CO

Charlotte, Ski Expert (and teacher). Lakewood, CO

Charlotte, Ski Expert (and teacher). Lakewood, CO

Charlotte, Ski Expert (and teacher). Lakewood, CO

Charlotte, Ski Expert (and teacher). Lakewood, CO

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