To The Ends of The Earth with Tim Kemple - Phase one

Tim Kemple's photography is about authenticity, rawness, passion and place. He doesn't take vacations. He pushes himself and his kit to the limits. Tim expla...

I've never been much for vacations. Maybe it's not in my DNA... ...or I was raised by a pack of angry wolves. But beach life has never appealed to my senses. I like to get dirty, feel tired, and scare myself shitless every now and then. So for me, this time the jungle is vacation. I share passion through my photography. The athletes I call friends are my muse. Dangling on ropes, bushwhacking through jungles, and suspended in space with my toes dipped in waterfalls. I'm never comfortable. How would you feel? My friends would say I like to tinker. Impossible flash syncs, complicated rope work, and razor thin focus planes. The athletes push the limits of their bodies and equipment. I do the same. There are no stadiums full of cheering fans. Instead, I alone catch glimpses of the earth that are rarely seen. I've never been much for souvenirs... ...a single picture is enough for me.