“I love this event because it is absolutely the best venue out there for me to showcase my favorite images and express them in a way that truly reflects
my style and personality,” said Blake Jorgenson, Best of Show 2001. “It isthe only opportunity that we as action sport photographers have to show a
pure reflection of our lifestyle to an audience without any outside
influence. I would do the show every year if I could.”

Recognized as the “Sundance Festival of Action Photography”, this action
arts showcase is the pre-eminent event of its kind. Seven internationally
renowned photographers present the finest work of their careers in a
choreographed slide show. This year the bar has been raised with the encore
performance of past “Best of Show” winners forming a lineup of bona fide
legends:

Jason Childs- Best of Show 2004: An Australian freelance photographer based
in Bali, Indonesia, Childs is currently one of the most published
photographers in surfing. Since 1985, his startling photography has
received worldwide exposure in every major surf magazine including Surfer,
where he is currently a senior photographer.

Jon Humphries- Best of Show 2003: Regarded as one of the world’s most
renowned and respected skateboarding photographers, he has been described by
his colleagues as having a "dramatic vision of the art of skateboarding".
Humphries has made a tremendous mark on the skateboarding culture through
his published work in Transworld Skateboarding magazine.

Dave Heath- Best of Show 2002: One of the most prolific and unique action
sports photographers today, Heath’s unique photographic style has long been
a staple in action sports publication the world over. Heath’s work regularly
appears on the pages of the world’s top ski magazines.

Blake Jorgenson- Best of Show 2001: After breaking out by winning both the
Pro Photographer Search and the Pro Photographer Showdown in 2001, Jorgenson
has established himself as one of Whistler’s premier photographers.
Jorgenson currently has senior photographer positions at Powder, Skier and
Freeskier magazines.

J. Grant Brittain- Best of Show 2000: Over a career that spans more than two
decades, Brittain has captured virtually all of the best skateboarders in
photos that are now considered classics. Brittain left Transworld
Skateboarding after 20 years to start The Skateboard Mag, which is already
widely known for its independent nature and integrity of the skateboard
culture at all levels.

Aaron Chang- Best of Show 1999: Arguably the most recognized name is surf
photography, Chang’s images have graced the pages of more than 60
publications worldwide including National Geographic World, Newsweek, ESPN
and Sports Illustrated. As a senior photographer for Surfing magazine for
the past 25 years, Chang has traveled the world, pursuing his passion for
capturing that perfect surfing photo.

Eric Berger- Best of Show 1998: In the late eighties Eric Berger picked up
snowboarding and began documenting the sport locally. Within a year, Berger
landed a position as senior photographer for Transworld Snowboarding
Magazine. Over the years Eric has diversified his efforts and established
himself as one to the leading ski and snowboard photographers in the world.

Tickets are $30 and will be available at whistler2005.com/estore
as of March 1, 2005. The Pro
Photographer Showdown is co-produced by W1 Inc. and Inspired Beyond Borders.

The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is produced by W1 Inc. - Whistler’s
largest sport and entertainment marketing company. Experience the synergy of
legendary music, arts, and sports events at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard
Festival, featuring the World Snowboarding Invitational, the World Skiing
Invitational, the DKNY Jeans Outdoor Concert Series and the Kokanee Freeride
Club Concert Series, as well as the Filmmaker Showdown. For more
information, visit whistler2005.com.