P H O T O G R A P H Y
falkenstein
moonclimb
biking high
icehoops
return
above the lake
red mountains
ropework
break
leftover
fox
pigeon
look
hesitation
view
layers
A B O U T M E
Originally from Estonia – small country with no mountains – I always dreamt about foreign places with greater vertical eminence. Getting masters degree in Anthropology and having career as Database Administrator was not enough and I decided to try other ways to fulfill my life.
Years of travelling and living in many countries ensued and have given me uniquely diverse experience. After studying videography in Turkey and working as a professional photographer in Australia it was not so surprising to end up working as a video editor in the Banff Centre.
So Canadian Rockies became the place where my love for mountains and passion for photography and videography flourished and were fruitfully combined.
Well experienced in outdoors no matter the conditions. I feel comfortable climbing on rock and ice in sunny crags, mountaineering high in the alpine or camping on vast cold glaciers.
Bow valley is nexus of Canadian rock climbing and world renown for its frozen waterfalls in the winter time. Living here has given me chance to use my broad skillset when working on movie projects with top athletes like Adam Ondra and Marc-Andre Leclerc.
V I D E O G R A P H Y
On 2014 I edited this fast paced highlight reel consisting of the most enchanting shots from all the films entered into the Festival competition. Goal was to create one relentlessly captivating flow. It meant a lot of work not only by hours, skill and creativity but equally important was ability to manage stress under tight schedule with fixed deadlines while working for a prominent client.
Innovative production combining live action and animation inspired by pop art and comic strips. Produced by local theatre collective. I was involved in most of the production and post production including green screen recordings and editing.
The movie was released as part of the Reel Rock 11 and shows Matt Segal and Will Stanhope working on the hardest crack climb of their lives. I worked on the movie as camera operator and PA.
I edited the presentation by Jimmy Chin, Hazel Findlay and Mark Synnott sharing stories about their latest climbing tris.
I edited this little teaser for a bigger National Geographic presentation.
The movie was released as a part of the Reel Rock 13. It takes a closer look at the world\'s best rock climber. I worked in the movie as a B camera operator and PA for the Canmore location.
This short was produced during Adventure Filmmakers\' Workshop 2014 and it was a winner of the internal film contest. I was involved in all parts of the process - from writing the script to the editing.
Nobudget web series produced as a passion project by local theatre company. I was responsible for most of the production and post production. Including DOP, lighting, sound and video recording and video editing.
Movie follows shows life and accomplishments of the extraordinary climber Marc-André Leclerc. I worked on the movie as B camera operator, data wrangler and PA
A C H I E V E M E N T S
Here are some of my professional, physical and mental highlights in obscure order
Finished my Masters studies in Anthropology with thesis ‘Religion and Artificial Intelligence’.
Produced multi day theatre festival in Canmore
Editing intro trailers for Banff Mountain Film Festival
Working with Marc-Andre Leclerc and Adam Ondra on their film projects in Canadian Rockies
Sir Donald West ridge solo at Rogers pass
Climbing ice and mixed routes Curtain call, Fearful Symmetry, Nemesis, Suffer Machine
One day solo linkup of three classic Bow valley lines on different mediums: Miners gully (ski descent), Professor Falls (ice climb), Gooseberry (rock climb)
Summiting seven 11 thousanders over two days in Columbia Icefield: West Twin, South Twin, North Twin, Twins Tower, Stutfield, Stutfield East, Cromwell