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Prints For Good

26 May 2017
If you’re digging these prints of Parker White and Dash Longe, they’ll be available for auction (among others) at the Art & Action High Fives Foundation Fundraiser, happening at Evo Denver on Friday June 2nd, from 7 - 10pm See you there - Parker White Dash Longe

American Photography 33 Archive

14 Apr 2017
It’s an honor to say that an image of mine was chosen to be added to the American Photography Archive this year; a portrait from a feature photographed for Powder about the National Brotherhood of Skiers. Winning images are first nominated by a jury and then must receive multiple votes…

How to photograph an incredibly talented trumpeter

29 Mar 2017
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph an incredibly talented trumpeter by the name of Spencer Ludwig. You’ve definitely heard his song ’Diggy’ in all of the Target commercials lately, and he’s currently touring throughout North America kicking out the jams. After some emailing back and forth we decided that…

Boa Rebrand

16 Mar 2017
Beginning in November I embarked on a 12 day shoot over a two month period for Boa Technology, in locations all over the West coast from Mammoth Mountain to outer Seattle and the hills above Laguna Beach. Our goal was to capture a large mix of photo and video assets…

The Platte for This Is Fly

20 Feb 2017
Sometimes it’s not about where you can go but what you can find where you already are. For our 6th feature for This Is Fly, I joined writer Mark Rauschenberger and pro skier Ahmet Dadali on bikes with fishing rods in hand, to shoot a story based on fishing in…

DESCENDENTS Bill Stevenson for Modern Drummer

27 Nov 2016
One of my favorite shoots from my ongoing personal project called Work Space (a photo series of cool people doing cool work in cool spaces), was getting to photograph drummer/producer Bill Stevenson at his studio where he records and produces albums for a huge roster of bands including his own…

Thanks to the Art Directors Club Denver!

03 Oct 2016
Thanks to the Art Directors Club Denver for Friday night’s party! Pleased to say that I was awarded Top Honors in the Photography category for Night Moves, while also getting a nomination for Road Trip More info about the show at chipkalback.com/blog/art-directors-club-denver-annual-show

Detroit Bikes for School

27 Sep 2016
At the start of fall I was contacted by Boulder-based ad agency School to work together in creating assets for Detroit Bikes, a company whose mission is to encourage cycling by making an accessible, enjoyable bicycle while continuing Detroit’s legacy of quality manufacturing and design The idea for the images…

National Brotherhood of Skiers for Powder

15 Sep 2016
Last spring Powder’s Director of Photography came to me with the opportunity to shoot a portrait heavy feature in Lake Tahoe. The magazine wanted to do a feature on the National Brotherhood of Skiers, an all African-American organization comprised of various ski clubs from around the U.S. which got it’s…

The Art Directors Club of Denver Annual Show

31 Aug 2016
The Art Directors Club of Denver has been in existence since 1955, with an annual juried competition held each year to showcase the best of Denver’s ad agencies and creatives. After 20 international judges made their picks for this year’s show, I’m pleased to share that both my entries have…

Union Station for Legwork Studio

25 Aug 2016
Recently I had the chance to work with Legwork Studio here in Denver for a shoot profiling the Union Station neighborhood. Legwork produces animation/interactive work for a range of brands and agencies, and after being a fan of theirs for a few years now it was awesome to finally get…

Stand Up Paddle Boarding for 5280

23 Aug 2016
Earlier in the summer 5280 reached out to me about shooting some standup paddle boarding (SUP!) somewhere within Colorado. The magazine’s Photo Editor needed an opening image for the Adventure section of their July issue and it had to feel like it was shot on a classically hot Colorado summer…

Millencolin at Summit Music Hall

23 Jun 2016
6/3/16 - Denver, CO

FLAG at Summit Music Hall

21 Jun 2016
6/4/16 - Denver, CO

Artifact Uprising Layflat Photo Album Review

11 Apr 2016
Update August 2017: Since I first printed an AU Layflat Photo Album, and my latest being in May 2017, AU has modified their color profile specifically for their Layflat Photo Albums to produce a more saturated, high contrast image when printed. What this means is that if you’re not…

Modular Robotics Behind The Scenes

15 Nov 2015
Behind the scenes from a recent photoshoot for Modular Robotics’ ad campaign, with help from Roger! Filmed by Josh Groth. More at chipkalback.com/modularrobotics

Night Moves for This Is Fly

01 Nov 2015
For the October / November 2015 issue of This Is Fly, written by Mark Rauschenberger

Five photography essentials (and they have nothing to do with gear)

20 Aug 2015
Forget about a specific lens or camera, these are the things that keep me going day to day as a working photographer. 1. COFFEE The tried and true elixir of creatives around the world. Plenty of sunrise shoots, client meetings and late night edits have been fueled by this nectar…

Rapha Golden Ride

01 Aug 2015

Capt. Blake Sellers for Rolling Stone

04 Jul 2015
I got the email from Rolling Stone about a week before my wedding, asking if I could photograph some portraits of a nuclear missileer; the person who takes direct orders from the President of the United States to launch irreversible nuclear missiles capable of reaching the other side of the…

Red Bull BC One Denver 2015

03 Jul 2015
At the start of June, Red Bull reached out to ask if I could shoot the Denver stop of their worldwide breakdancing competition, the Red Bull BC One. Going for 12 years now, the BC One takes place in notable cities around the globe, with the world finals happening in…

Jen Lewin shot for Work Space

15 May 2015
Meet Jen Lewin, mega creative interactive light and sound artist based in Boulder, Colorado. Her project The Pool has traveled the world and continues to do so. Shot for Work Space, a personal project about creative people doing cool work in unique spaces.

In the studio with Mike Giant

07 May 2015
When I heard Mike Giant had relocated from San Francisco to Boulder, I knew I had to email him. His work has been shown in galleries around the world, and his collaborations include working with brands like Cinelli and Sharpie, with Major Lazer even featuring Mike’s signature style. When Mike…

Bill Stevenson of Descendents / Black Flag / All

06 May 2015
Both an honor and a pleasure getting to photograph Bill Stevenson at his studio, The Blasting Room, for my Work Space photo series about creative people doing cool work in interesting spaces. Being the drummer for Descendents / Black Flag / ALL means you’ve influenced countless drummers out there, some…

FootJoy x Boa Technology

18 Mar 2015
Some recent golf work I shot for FootJoy x Boa Technology, via Legwork >>> http://www.footjoy.com/fjlegacy/boa/

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