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Clara Ellen Duplechian

joshdup — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:46:45 +0000

Welcome to the world our first little one.

-JD

Bike Crew

joshdup — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:58:18 +0000

For about 3 years I’ve been working on cycling culture documentary here in Colorado. And for those same number of years I have also managed to neglect the mountain biking community. This season I got back on the mountain bike saddle for the first time in awhile. This is where I started my passion for bikes. On the trail. There seems to never be an exact plan for my photography but in this scenario I have high hopes to continue documenting a sport I truly love. Thanks for looking.

-JD

©Joshua Duplechian/Rich Clarkson and Associates

Peak Ambition

joshdup — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:32:28 +0000

“This is insane.” I said to my father-in-law Jim Swanson. “The fact that the parking lot for the trailhead is full at 1:30 a.m. on a weekday blows my mind.”

Many people attempt the summit of Longs Peak every year. Some make it to the famous Keyhole and even fewer make it all the way to the 14,255′ peak.
Ever since his summit attempt nearly ten years ago my father-in-law Jim has had the intent of checking this peak off of his bucket list. After 12 hours of hiking we completed the mission. Done. I always enjoy going to the mountains with Jim for one main reason. He truly appreciates them. I enjoy watching him staring in awe at their beauty. Thanks for another memorable trip Mr. Jim. Here’s to many more.

-Josh

ESPN Summer X Games

joshdup — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:13:56 +0000

Never a dull moment at the ESPN Summer X Games in Los Angeles,California. My job is one fluid movement from venue to venue making frames to appease the editors all while making frames that please myself. Here are a few from the event. Cheers.

©Joshua Duplechian/Rich Clarkson and Associates

Earthship

joshdup — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:19:07 +0000

Opportunities to meet with great friends and stay in an Earthship in Taos, New Mexico lets one focus on the simpler things in life. Wood for the fire, conversation rather than television, and cooking versus takeout. I decided that a simpler process should be to use my Polaroid camera for this. I’ll admit to the cliche technique, but it just feels great to have this image spit out of the camera and patiently watch to see what develops. Here’s a few. Thanks Greg,Denise,Luke,Gordon and of course Roxy for a great time.

-JD

Engagements

joshdup — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:28:05 +0000

Every now and then I get a call to do engagement portraits. They can be a little cheesy from time to time but it’s up to me to change that attitude. Here are a few from Sam and Maggie whom I met through various cycling connections.

Transition

joshdup — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:25:31 +0000

The transition of summer’s warmth to autumn’s cold fall mornings can only mean one thing. Opening day in Colorado’s high country. Last year I had the distinct pleasure of catching opening day action. Loveland, the very first to open in North America, beat it’s neighbor over the pass Arapahoe Basin. This rowdy crew waited in the parking lot all night to successfully secure their first chair status. SKI Magazine picked up my image for a double-truck in their Fall 2010 issue. Here’s to large quantities of snow in the mountains this season.

-JD

Headed home

joshdup — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:03:51 +0000

Some juicy light on the bus home.

-JD

Golden Arches

joshdup — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:46:44 +0000

Deep in the Mcheartland.

-JD

Personal Project

joshdup — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:21:30 +0000

For the last couple of years I’ve been entertaining myself while working on what I believe to be my ever evolving style. The vehicle for this has been a loose documentary based on the Colorado bicycle culture. All will eventually be represented as I envision this to last well into my career. Lately, I’ve been tied up with an achilles tendon injury so the only thing I’ve been creating is a plan. A plan to get back out there as soon as possible to continue the documentation. Through a network of classmates and social media I was extremely fortunate enough to have parts of this project published in American Photo Magazine this month. I cannot thank all of the folks involved for giving a damn about something I thought no one even cared or knew about. It’s an honor. Anyway, here are the pages from the magazine but you should go out and buy one yourself. I bought three.

-Josh