When Gordon pulled up to the studio in his vintage Mercedes with custom wooden beaded seat covers, I knew we were in for a special day. His arrival had a certain old-school cool about it, like something out of a classic film. Gordon reminded me of the mountain climbers from the 70s who dominated Yosemite National Park—tough, free-spirited, and driven by a passion for adventure.
I had linked up with Gordon a week before over Instagram, letting him know we were interested in photographing him for the launch of Lief Runs' 2024 line. I could tell right away from his response that he was the real deal—super kind and a genuinely good guy.
Gordon is an animal. I’m talking about the kind of dude who starts the LA Marathon from the finish line, works his way backwards, then re-runs the race with the rest of the competitors for fun. Last year, he and his friends met in Salt Lake City and ran to Vegas as part of The Speed Project. He doesn’t mind running trails in a long-sleeve button-up, which he says is a veteran move.
I feel incredibly grateful that our paths crossed and thankful to the guys over at Lief for bringing me on board.
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