Coast Optics Studio Sessions /  by Liam Wallace

My pals Alex & Sam started a Whistler based performance eyewear company, Coast Options. Assiting them with studio shots for catalogs and web releases, I helped with the launch of their latest product, the Nita Glasses.

Designed and tested in Whistler, BC. Our new Nita Glasses are ready for every adventure! Following the same ethos as our Alta MTB Goggles, our Nita Glasses were developed to provide an affordable and sustainable eyewear option, without sacrificing quality or performance. Boasting a broad field of view and superior anti-fogging properties, combined with a high definition, cylindrical lens, these are the go to pair of glasses for a wide variety of applications.

- Coast Optics

www.coastoptics.ca

Trevor Who? /  by Liam Wallace

Trevor is a menace on a bike - but you would never know it. Photos of him riding, elusive, videos - unheard of. He prides himself being the fastest guy in Whistler with no sponsors. I recently got some new equipment and talked him into being a model for an afternoon. A typical ride will have him beating the shuttle truck on the way up and barely staying on his wheel on the way down.

Thank you for your patience, Trevor. Keep up the good fight.

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COPA Flight Cover Story /  by Liam Wallace

As a photographer, having images published is always something special. Whether it be for commercial or editorial purposes, having a picture in print is fleeting. The first one is always special, first cover, first centrefold. The editor at COPA was gracious enough to allow me to share an article I wrote for them as both the November cover and the feature article for that issue.

It is a moment I will remember, a moment I hope to have many more of, a right of passage. This post is not to brag, however relish in the pursuit of more. The never ending process.

Sky High /  by Liam Wallace

A collection of images from an evening flight with Reece Wallace in the Sea To Sky corridor. 9000 feet near Black Tusk, Garibaldi Glacier and Mount Tantalus.

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Lockdown /  by Liam Wallace

Strange times, seems like Martial Law. People forced inside with threats of coercive action. The economy is in shambles, oil hit $9.00 per barrel today, it’s grim. The only solace we can find is in the little moments. The nod from across the street, sound of families enjoying the sunshine, the serene beauty of isolation.

“There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant - Oh, fuck it.”

- M. Gustave (2014)

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Lord of The Squirrels: The Glampening /  by Liam Wallace

Some friends and I took it upon ourselves to live the life styles of the rich and famous atop one of Whistler most scenic alpine mountain bike rides. In this effort we sought to have an unforgettable experience. From the long pedal up from our respective places of work, meeting, then pedalling upwards for 4.5 hours. To an unreal scene in the golden hour with all of Whistler in its glory in the background, we will never forget it.

Spending the night beside the alpine lake was beautiful albeit full of bugs, which in hindsight probably wasn’t the best idea…

With the group vote in the morning to forego a quick power hour loop to the weather station due the the unforeseen amount of insects, we opted to descend into the inversion that plagued the valley that day. Primed with coffee and some alpine Corn Pops keeping our spirits warm, trudging onwards into the valley below we went riding.

Below is a collection of some of the images from the trip.

Matt /  by Liam Wallace

Matt shoots lasers in a dark basement. This dark basement is filled with science such as wind tunnels, olive oil and whizzing computers. When he isn’t swamped with cool sci-fi work he spends time on his bicycle.

Tabias /  by Liam Wallace

Tabias, long time friend, talented bicycle rider and all around rad dude came to visit the coast for a few days.

We rode bikes and took some photos. Hailing from Alberta, Tabias hasn’t ridden a bicycle for 5 months due to winter and a wrist injury. Regardless, he was keen to ride some trails in the pouring rain.

Check out his Instagram for bicycle related content.

@tabias.croteau

Soaring /  by Liam Wallace

This past weekend my Grand father turned 85. Having been a pilot in another life, he was delighted that one of his grandchildren is following closely in his footsteps. Unbeknownst to him, he was to take a flight with one of his kin behind the yoke.

The following is a short series of images from said flight .