A look at Corey Rich’s “The Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography”

Corey Rich is an acclaimed photographer, director and teacher, best known for his adventure photography. As a college student in the mid-90s, Rich began documenting the sport he loved, rock climbing. This hobby initiated a long and successful adventure photography career that continues today.

In 2019 he released a book, “The Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography.”

Imagery and substance

The size of a text book and filled with equal parts words and imagery, Rich has created a book that acts as a photographic autobiography. From his early days shooting rock climbing on film cameras, to more recent ventures in cinematography, Rich documents the progression of his life and career with each image and story. While doing so, he also chronicles the evolution of the photography industry in general.