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Izzy Lidsky

@izzylidsky

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A little after-work-work with @arlie_connolly from last week!

I was hoping to get some of that perfect, late summer in Central Oregon, evening light (which we sort of did!) and be able to backlight a lot of these features, but a tiny bit of cloud cover also put a nice 'soft box on the world,' as another bike photographer once described it to me, and gave a bit more wiggle room with angles. It almost makes Bend look like the rest of the PNW, but the moondust is a dead giveaway.

What a joy it is to get to shoot with one of my favorite people, so close to home and get to be creative playing with features, light, and composition.

Shot for @marinbikes new Alpine Trail XR colorway by @izzylidsky

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a month ago

more @woolleyfest for your feed!

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shot a bike event but boy was it good to be back. Cheers to the guys at @heshmtb for having me out to shoot and putting on such a sick event. These jam-style sessions are so damn fun to watch and shoot!

@pfriembeer and blackberries right off the bush were just the cherry on top, as they say! taken in Sedro-Woolley, Washington by @izzylidsky

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2 months ago

I’ve spent a lot more time staring at spreadsheets than through a camera lens this summer. Thankfully, @carsonstorch and his backyard helped knock the rust off shooting biking a couple weeks ago.

@zinkbikes has a new frame on the loose! taken in Bend, Oregon by @izzylidsky

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2 months ago

a collection of (mostly) iPhone photos of people, places, moments, and things that are important to me from the last couple months!

i never post iPhone photos and I’m doing all kinds of other things (actually mostly just running?) that are new and different and yet i feel more like myself than I have in a long time. these are definitely not all encompassing because I’m pretty shit at taking photos with my phone but odds are if you’ve been along for the ride, I’m grateful for you and you’ll know it💫

Things that have contributed in no particular order include: crying on class II, reuniting with lots of old friends, more pairs of my favorite earrings, the aforementioned running, soaking up as much vitamin D as possible, all my creatures loving each other, and time spent in meaningful places. by @izzylidsky

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3 months ago

If the couple of baby steps I’ve taken to get back in a boat after two years lead me to weeks like this, that’s as much as I could ever ask for. We paddle, at least in part, to spend time with important people in important places and if the return of @northforkchampionship isn’t that, I don’t know what is.

Huge shoutout to the entire team that brought this event back, especially @rendezvousriversports , and to @immersionresearch for trusting me to get a few shots.

Congrats to everyone who took on racing and to @sagekayak and @tadcanoe for snagging the win!

Can’t wait to do it all over again next year🫶 taken in The Center Of The Universe by @izzylidsky

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4 months ago

two years in Oregon and finally made it to the coast for the first time to bike, beach lounge, and play with my camera in new ways this past weekend. I wish I could have brought a jar of ocean air home with me🍯

After a winter of long-haul flights and far off lands, spending time in and exploring new parts of the PNW has been so lovely and I can’t wait to do more of it by bike and foot!

much love to the friends who plan (because let’s face it, I don’t) and all their four legged friends! taken in Coos Bay, Oregon by @izzylidsky

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4 months ago

You won’t find another “real loser” that can air out of a pipe this big 🤝

This week’s newsletter mini cover was an obvious choice: @hunterhess10 from @thesnowleague @laax - shot by POWDER’s own @izzylidsky 🫡

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#POWDERMagazine #PowderToThePeople #TheSkiersMagazine #Skiing by @izzylidsky

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4 months ago

Flashback to @brookedhondt going huge at Laax back in March.

📸: @izzylidsky taken in LAAX by @izzylidsky

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5 months ago

Realized after I shot these last weekend that I’d moved to Bend exactly two years ago to the day.

When I moved, I worried that leaving the Tetons would be a death sentence for my career, but in a funny and completely accidental way, these photos are representative of how untrue that’s proved to be. At risk of sounding sappy, I’d wager that some of the most pivotal moments of the last six years have been shooting mtb in Bend and further, and coincidentally with @cammccaul @ryan.mcnulty and @carsonstorch at different times.

Anyway, these guys and others put in a ton of work rebuilding the Lair, not to mention all the work they’ve done on other new trails over the last year. Bend is so lucky to have riders that are stoked to build and give back to their community and I feel lucky to be able to shoot jumps like these in my backyard! taken in Bend, OR by @izzylidsky

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5 months ago

photo dump of some of my favorite moments from one of the biggest work weeks I’ve had all winter - @powdermagazine ‘s 2026 ski test.

@rax_mitter had a vision and brought it to life with a group of folks who were a true delight to shoot, hot tub, après, and ski with! What began as some very talented skiers making lemonade out of some icy, muddy, lemons quickly turned to a full on froth-fest.

It was a cherry on top that Mother Nature and @grandtargheeresort rewarded us for a week of work by closing it out with some of the best ski conditions I’ve ever experienced. Legs are cooked, hard drive is full, cheers to everyone who trenched a turn, reviewed a ski, took a Jell-O shot, and kept the vibes high✨ by @izzylidsky

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6 months ago

b+w’s from @thesnowleague

turned 28 last week, skied in my fourth country of the year, shot halfpipe for the first time, and met some folks I’ve looked up to for a long long time

thank you @thesnowleague for bringing me out with @powdermagazine ! I’m so grateful for the chance to cover such an epic event that’s making waves in the snowsports industry. the format of this event is unreal cool, as is its commitment to supporting the athletes that participate. it was both a reminder that skiing is my home and of the ways that sliding on snow, no matter how many planks are on your feet, brings people together. taken in Laax Baby ! by @izzylidsky

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6 months ago

brought a point & shoot to Japan and here’s what I saw:

Tokyo
@berklymartll ‘s long long leggies cruising uphill on the way to ski some of the best snow ever
A sunset on Mt Myoko
More of Tokyo
An airport hotel bathroom that was perfect for a last minute ski bag repack / an artful depiction of how coming home felt

Other things I saw:
My own true and undying love for Onigiri and red bean paste
So many f*cking creeks and my own mortality
Reminders to trust your gut when ordering at an izakaya and always
How beautiful it is to bathe with your friends every day taken in Welcome to Japow by @izzylidsky

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7 months ago