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A Man & the Sea 

A sample of a portrait film that follows legendary Mavericks surfer, Christy Davis, between the ages of 65-70 as he grapples with when and how to say good bye to big wave surfing. 

Writer, director, and director of photography: Grant Thompson
Narrator: Peter Coyote
Editor and additional cinematography: Erik Butts

Featured on: 
Surfline - The Inertia - HMB Review

Bianca Valenti Draft Kings Commercial

 role: water cinematographer

Our Waters 

'Our Waters' - Trailer from Parley for the Oceans on Vimeo.

Directed by Josh 'Bones' Murphy
Produced by Colin Boyd and Parley for the Oceans
Role: water cinematographer and additional cinematography

BARDSKULL -  Ireland

Martin Shaw reads from BardSkull  in Ireland. 
Filmed in western Ireland
Published here alongside a film on the work of W.B. Yeats.

​ Run Natural & Vibram Fivefingers 

Client: Run Natural and Vibram Fivefingers. Published here. 

Panasonic EVA-1 Showreel

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Beautiful EVA1 slow motion footage by filmmaker Grant Thompson of pro slackliners @lukasirmler and @friedikuehne in the Bavarian Alps. According to Thompson, the #eva1 is the perfect camera for his outdoor projects because of its compact size and the ability to capture 240-fps.

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Skipper the Renowned Hound

Skipper from Awen & Logos on Vimeo.

Role: Agent and personal water cinematographer for the world famous water athlete, Skipper. 

Highline Stunt- Flims, Switzerland

Client: Flims, Switzerland. Role: DP, Director, Editor. 

Omega Spot

Client: Omega watches. Role: 2nd camera during hot air balloon shoot. 

Lukas Irmler - Stories

Lukas Irmler - Stories from Awen & Logos on Vimeo.

 Professional German Highliner, Lukas Irlmer, speaks of the rewards of moving beyond our comfort zone and shedding stories that no longer serve us. Published here and premiered at the 2019 Maine Outdoor Film Festival. 

Priya Shukla - Roots

Priya Shukla - Roots from Awen & Logos on Vimeo.

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