In our 20th Anniversary Issue, we speak with editors, art directors, photo editors and contributing photographers past and present about their favorite covers from our first 100 issues. Here’s an excerpt from the conversations with former Art Director Stephanie Campbell.
“I was looking over covers I worked on more than a decade ago, and the 2004 Photo Annual caught my eye. Not sure if it’s because of the photo of the guy catching air or typography—I think it’s the mix of both. Also, at the time, Backcountry didn’t have a ton of air shots and, if I remember right, using this photo added some tension between art and editorial departments (not that there ever was tension…). I must say, though, the current covers are more dynamic, and I think they really grab readers.” —Stephanie Campbell, Art Director, 2002-2004
January 2004
Skier: Rex Wehrman
Location: Fernie, B.C.
Photo: Christian Pondella
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