Five riders photographed by ski photographer Hiroshi Suganuma will be Gogglesoc and will be released for a limited time.
For many years, Hiroshi Suganuma has confronted skiers and snowy mountains, capturing the decisive moment when nature and people are in harmony.
He has left numerous masterpieces in ski magazines such as BRAVOSKI and Fall Line, as well as his own publications.
Hiroshi Suganuma, who can be said to be a leading figure in the world of ski photography, has collaborated with Gogglesoc to present five photographs of five skiers from among the many photographs he has taken.
Each model is limited to 150 copies at SHOPs nationwide and the SPUTNIK online store, so purchase early.
Release date: December 19th (Sat) 12:00PM-Number
of sales: Limited to 150 pieces for each model Price: 1,800 yen (+ tax)
1. Takeshi Kodama
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. A professional skier who pursues the best riding and excitement with his life work of "traveling the world with skis on his back". He has successfully descended from Mount McKinley, skied expeditions using sea kayaks in Greenland, climbed Mount Everest, and descended unclimbed Himalayan peaks.
--- "This is a very famous photo. In November, Tateyama, a bamboo popped out of the wind lip while pulling the spray." -Hiroshi Suganuma
2. Makoto Asakawa
Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. He has been immersed in alpine skiing since childhood. After that, he stopped skiing for a while, but returned to the snowy mountains at the age of 25. He loves not only big mountain skiing in mountain areas such as Mt.
---"When shooting the evening scenery, I wasn't sure whether to aim for the red-hot slope or the setting sun in the background. On this day, I chose the slope with the silhouette of the sun in the background, waited for the sun to reach a good position, and dropped in. Makoto took the best position and carried the sun on my back."-Hiroshi Suganuma.
3.Kenji Kono
Born in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Prefecture. He was an alpine racer from elementary school to high school, and switched to freestyle skiing and ski cross in 2002. For 12 years he competed in Ski Cross World Championships, World Cups and X-GAMES as a member of the National Team. Even now, after retiring from active skiing, he travels to mountains both in Japan and abroad as a skier.
---"Kagura in early March, the season gradually changing to spring snow, but I shot according to the weather map that seemed to be expecting good snow at low temperatures, and Kenji walked out with a dry and choking smoky spray wrapped around his body."-Hiroshi Suganuma.
4. Daisuke Sasaki
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. International mountain guide. Japan's leading mountain skier. While he is active in contests such as the second place in the Big Mountain Ski World Tour France Tournament, he also has many achievements as an adventure skier, such as skiing down Manaslu, Mt. Rishiri, and Denali.
---"At the beginning of Pintech bindings, I saw Daisuke's bindings for the first time on the mountain. I was wondering what was going on, but I said, 'It's fine, I'm in good shape.'
5.Taisuke Kusunoki
In 2017, he participated in the Freeride World Tour for the first time as an Asian and appealed his presence to the world. 2005 All Japan Championship Dual Mogul Champion. That same year, he won the Canadian Cup Big Air runner-up. He currently skis mainly on big mountains from Hokkaido to Alaska.
---"Okudainichi-dake and the gradation of the sky and clouds that I saw while traveling in the evening was good, and Taisuke just said, 'I'll fly with my breath,' and he grabbed me far above Oku-dainichi."-Hiroshi Suganuma.
Limited to sputnik shop. Presents for those who purchase all 5 pieces set!
Release commemorative gift campaign for STEEP readers
Along with the release, STEEP will present a set of 5 pieces from the Gogglesoc Hiroshi Suganuma Collection to a total of 5 people.
Application period: 12/21~12/27 23:59
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