alex & co.

Pray for Snow with Sweetgrass Productions

While I was attending school in Indiana, ski movies provided a much needed escape from the cold and gray Midwest winter days. Thoughts of dropping out, heading West, and flipping burgers to pursue my lust for bluebird powder days were a daily occurrence. However, I managed to overcome my ski bum aspirations, graduated, (in 4 years no less) and have relocated to sunny Utah. But today is just one of those days spent stuck in the doldrums, behind a computer, once again longing for face shots and sunshine.

Fortunately, we still have ski movies. This clip from the film Signatures by Sweetgrass Productions is one of the best ski movies I’ve seen in a long time, and a perfect escape from days like today. Unlike a lot of films, Signatures isn’t about pushing boundaries and going bigger than the last guy; but instead the film manages to capture the true soul of skiing. Not to mention that the soundtrack is the best yet to be featured in a ski movie.

So without further ado, take a minute to enjoy this ridiculously drool-worthy powder segment from Sweetgrass Productions. It might just be the best four minutes you’ve had in a while.

Hayden: 1997-2009

This past Saturday a beloved member of the family passed on. Making it to a ripe old 84 in dog years, Hayden will be sorely missed. Whether he had his head the window of a fast moving automobile, or was wallerin’ around in a mud hole, Hayden set the standard as Man’s Best Friend.

Support Your Local Ski Bum

It’s official… Fall is upon us. Winter’s just around the corner which means it’s time to outfit yourself with a fresh new Church of Powder Day Saint-T. Printed on the ultra hip and comfy American Apparel Track shirt, it’s yours to be had for a limited time price of $15 buckaroos. Support your fellow ski bum and pick one up in the shop.
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Apologies for all the shameless self-promotion, but hey, it’s my blog. Got lots of new work for everyone to check out over on the portfolio page, as well as some new shots up on the Flickr account.
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These guys just keep getting better and better. The Avett Brothers hit another one of the park with their latest I and Love and You. Pick it up on vinyl at your local record shop or stream it online until it’s official release next Tuesday.

My fancy new digs.

Welcome to the brand-spankin’ new home of alexdeckard.com. While alexdeckard.com 1.0 will always be near to our hearts, I think you’ll find the new site quite fresh & becoming. Plus, I now have my very own complete with humorous accounts of all the trouble I’ve been getting into. Big props to Rodrigo Galindez for designing the very stylish Modern Clix Theme that the site design is based on.

Now for those of you who don’t know… I am a designer, writer, photographer, & creative do-it-all based out of the Land of Zion (Utah). I am gainfully employed with the fabulous Flint Creative here in Park City, and am available for contract and freelance work the world over thanks to cyberspace. To get in touch, direct yourself to my shnazzy Contact Page or simply send me a line at alex@alexdeckard.com.