PRESS | THE ALPINE ARCHIVES
The journey of the Alpine project started in 2017, ended in 2019, released at the tale end of a long year of movement to such excitement to be hit with a nearly hard stop with the virus. We prepared the studio for you, nearly there after months of preparation, loads of partners, and an exciting launch ready to happen winter of 2020. Sadly the show never happened, the year was one shock wave after another for us all, some more than others. The disappointment of this beauty of a launch we felt, yet knew we would be able to share it one day again.
So as we make our way into the unknowns of 2021, we are preparing again for a presentation to you of the long awaited beautiful archive. Thank you as well to so many who made that space come to life for the show that never was yet was planned to perfection. To Stefan for being my rock and partner to the core taking on sharing in this adventure that brought us ups and downs when we were already loaded with heavy. To Ryan for all the back and forth with the printing of the beautiful archive. To Nafisa for your endless movement I asked of you with tasks never ending. To Maricela for your management of the bits from the pr side of the whirlwind of coordination that needed to happen. To Josh for building the most amazing planters and seeing through tedious tasks not so glamorous, and more. To our partners that we are still growing our philanthropic work and partnerships with for when we are able to launch.
Stay tuned for the archives of work that is activist driven and leading with environment. Right now more than ever our voice can lead to change and the visuals we present can help people to appreciate the beauty asking questions of why. I think the silver lining has shown its self, not only is life saying slow down, appreciate, listen, be present, think before you move. This beautiful land we call home is also asking us to take better care, to listen, to see what we have done. We stay true to the roots of a very specific detail of global warming focusing our efforts and voice to glacier melt reasons behind, repercussions of which are very real and being lived with by many already in high altitude regions. Stay tuned. Ch
VOGUE US | UNITED STATES OF FASHION | ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021
VOGUE. FEBRUARY ISSUE. UNITED STATES OF FASHION FEATURE. DETROIT. American Vogue historical February 2021 Issue of Vice President Kamala Harris. Featuring the United States of Fashion sharing the new landscape of American fashion across the United States. Imagery of designer Tracy Reese, Hope For Flowers representing Detroit and the Mid-West in print. As well as other notable natives of Detroit making waves including Genusee, Shinola and many others.
Roslyn Karamoko, Katherine Johnson, Hannah Morris, Jourdan Sims, and Erin Reese-Burks in Reese’s designs at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit featuring the artwork exhibition of Conrad Egyir.
Tracy Reese in her grandmothers home in Detroit standing among family photos of her childhood and years past.
Hanna Morris in Reese’s Hope For Flowers collection.
Tracy Reese photographed at MoCAD Detroit featuring Conrad Egyir exhibition as the backdrop to the Hope For Flowers collection.
PRIOR | ITALY | THE GRAND AOSTA HOTEL
Words By Meredith Erickson. Photography Christina Holmes. A table is set for lunch: wine glasses, pewter plates, a bottle of Valle d’Aosta Prié Blanc on a pink tablecloth. A window above the wooden banquette with zabaione-cream cushions embroidered in Alpine flora overlooks the Sant’ Orso meadow, the largest mountain meadow in Europe. Behind it looms the Gran Paradiso mountain, the only one of four “giants” over 13,000 feet that is completely in Italy. The sun streaming in from the window gives the scene a vintage-postcard feel, as if it was taken a world away, a century ago.
AIRBNB JOURNEY CAMPAIGN – GUEST | CATSKILLS | FEATURING STEFAN & CHRISTINA
And like that its live. With a new campaign launch for AirBnb we head on a journey, a story. The goal to have as much fun as possible, exploring together with partner my love, my light, my rock and I take a journey into the hills of upstate, road trip, discover, explore and stay up in one of my favorite regions upstate, Andes NY. Second to my favorite Callicoon where it all began almost a decade ago. And yes, upstate where yes I finally found my next investment, yes….!!! Lets just say I should of bought yours Tony, noted life. Take the journey with us literally, basically in the back seat on a very personal adventure as we embrace all that is of a stay in an AirBnb. Seeing the differences of what it is to explore now during a time of Covid along the way and all things local in between. And then join in as we share the flip-side of the same experience from the hosts point of view. Stay tuned for this amazing full story to follow. #airbnb #journeys #campaign
AIRBNB JOURNEY CAMPAIGN – HOST | CATSKILLS | FEATURING JOE & MEGAN
FIELD & STREAM | CATSKILLS | FALL ISSUE 2020
OCTOBER 125TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE. FALL. 2020. Taking the charge of the mainstay of the openers I worked along side an incredible team remotely as I we make this one come to life. More to come soon, for now here is the opener to get you started. #chwhat #newwork #lifestyle #outdoor #adventure #mens
JOURNAL | YES, DETROIT
Back on the road in what seems like a dream some days, I feel like the ever evolving world of shoots and production is still constantly shifting as we all find our new footing. With that as my assistants make fun, yes the new thermometer in the camera kit, takes up way to much space! Agree! As I head back to Detroit this time for an editorial I’m beyond excited about, masked up, hand sanitizer in tow up and away. Detroit always amazes me with the heart, the passion that everyone who is creating there has. How incredible the work is that’s being done there. How there is a movement there literally happening that no one is paying attention to that’s going to be amazing and change the landscape of fashion. I feel humbled always with the relationships created, the amazing people I get to collaborate with and meet, those amazing that are really truly making change for good not their pocketbooks. This last trip was no different, even in the midst of a pandemic. Get ready for it, headed out in print for 2021.
JOURNAL | HELLO CATSKILLS, AGAIN
This year nearly every other job has sent me north whether back in the Mid-West and or here in NYC. As life has come to a halt telling the stories of this new normal for lifestyle campaigns has become a challenge in itself. Yet an incredible moment to manifest some great true visual storytelling. Yet to be announced a new campaign to drop soon that was well, shot not that long ago. Here are a few outtakes from the adventure north as we capture this new normal. #chwhatbts #launchingsoon #newcampaign
GENTLEMAN FARMER
GENTLEMAN FARMER SKINCARE. CAMPAIGN. UPSTATE NY CATSKILLS. End of summer campaign for this newbie men’s skin care line is live. Head over to the portfolio for the full lot of images. Shot upstate at Evans & Evans Farm thank you to the crew that made this one happen back in June. And pick up some goods on their site all sustainably sourced and thoughtfully produced.
JOURNAL | HEADED NORTH
It’s funny perhaps I always write about how special northern Michigan is to me, even in my last interview with Beside Magazine it was part of the conversation. So when tasked with a new editorial in the midst of this chaotic summer, I still said yes! Headed north for Travel and Leisure , here are a few outtakes, behind the scenes of the journey! From famed sand dunes, to fields of incredible vines and fresh lavender. To local farms and fresh food incredibly prepared by amazing chefs that have found their way back home. #chwhatbts #travelandleisure #editorial2021
TUCKER ROUDES
We are live! Tucker Roudes, yes, thats me! You may already know. We are finally live with a new site, new work, new collaborations and more. Grown on the idea that DTC brands should have the same creative capacity to build visuals with teams equally as incredible as their products. Stop in, say hello, see how we can help you grow! Yes, my side hustle and passion that fulfills my love of design. Click here for the new beauty! #tuckerroudes #new
JOURNAL | STUDIES IN NATURE
SERIES. STUDIES IN NATURE. FLORA. SUMMER 2020. – A refuge. Nature. Something that surrounds us that we forget. The light, the shape, the color. This summer reminded me as I became submerged. As my body refilled with light the light wrapped me as well. The sense of gratitude for this moment. For the opportunity given to share this time with my parents. It’s been a second. I thank. I appreciate. This amazing. That amazing. How difficult things may have seemed. I reflect to how fortunate I was to spend that difficult there. In that space. With such love. Humbled. #bts #summer #refuge
AIRBNB – TEPOZTLAND, MEXICO
AIRBNB. TEPOZTLAND, MEXICO. UNIQUE STAYS. So many incredible options on stays these days and incredible places they can take you. We land in Tepoztland, to the magical healing powers of the land that they are known for to discover some gems of incredible architecture and experiences you can have that are unique in their own. Time to book your flight to Mexico, yes.
PRESS | AWARDED AIGA – TOP 50 COVERS OF 2019
WINNER. AIGA 50 BOOKS. TOP 50 COVERS OF 2019 – So excited to announce and humbled to have our book honored, we are winners, officially. Ha! There were so many tireless hours that went into this passion project for all the creatives involved from writing, imaging, design, production and the list goes on. To everyone involved, thank you for having me be such a huge part visually of this beauty, it was incredible to work with such an inspiring team. To the next one… ! See the full line up of all the other incredible books that were also honored … click link here.
Title: Alpine Cooking
Author/Editor: Meredith Erickson/Julie Bennett
Publisher: Ten Speed Press/Penguin Random House
Creative Director: Emma Campion
Book Designer: Betsy Stromberg
Jacket Designer: Betsy Stromberg
Illustrator: Samuel Bucheli
Photographer: Christina Holmes
Production Director: Jane Chinn
Production Artist: Mari Gill
AIRBNB – TINGES, FRANCE
AIRBNB. TINGES, FRANCE 2020. HOST STORIES. VANOISE NATIONAL PARK. With reach all over the world we headed to Tinges to meet up with a couple of local hosts who are bringing this village to life with new rentals and incredible options mountainside.
PRESS | BESIDE MAGAZINE – FRANCE
Diving Deeper, Shooting the Authentic: A conversation with photographer Christina Holmes.
Yes. That amazing magazine, Beside. I know your saying, I’ve seen that… yeah. I know them. I know… right. Well. If you don”t, you should. So here is your informal introduction to an amazing network of outdoor content with substance. Fill your days, these, yes long days that we are now trying to remember how to live in full. Fill them full of great content and creative. Explore. Take the time to check out, remember, reflect. And rethink this amazing future of yours. Anyhow. Here we go… interview by me. Yes, its not that bad I promise. You might enjoy, well you will! It’s thoughtful but real don’t worry. And if you make it to the end you will read about some amazing giving back that we are making happen!
ORVIS | SS20
AT HOME ON THE ROAD, VAN LIFE W/ KELLY & PETE. The journey started in Palm Springs. Joshua Tree bound, we ventured east on a road trip that landed on its final days at the grand Horse Shoe Bend on the Colorado River near the notable Lees Ferry. Take to the road with us and dream in your spring and summer to come. The tall tales of these legend mountains are real, and we take you deep within. Join us.
ORVIS SS20 | WOMENS | AT HOME ON THE ROAD, VAN LIFE W/ KELLY & PETE.
AIRBNB – BAHAMAS SABBATICAL
DOMINO
Domino Magazine ; Bon Après – Piste – Winter 2019/20. Featuring the Alpine Cooking cookbook that launched end of last year. Written by Meredith Erickson. Photography by Christina Holmes. Published by Ten Speed Press. #alpinecooking
SUITECASE
SUITECASE MAGAZINE | High Tea. Ecstatic to be included in Volume 29 of SuitCase Magazine featuring yes, my, Alps Photo Diary. Images and writings. Dubbed High Tea we take you on the journey of my experiences as we ventured to the Alps for nearly two years to capture what is now a stunning travel log photographed by yes, me. Snag the issue, grab my take on the ins and outs of some favorites from our journeys. #alpinecooking #apresski #europe #mountaintops #suitcasemagazine
JOURNAL | OF THE LAND
PERSONAL WORK | OF THE LAND. | PART 01. | FRED DOUBLEDAY.
JOURNAL | LAPAZ, MEXICO
We take to the sea, the Sea of Cortez in some of the most beautiful waters in search of ecosystems thriving and stories to be told for this new SS21 campaign dropping soon. Stay tuned for some beautiful story driven lifestyle work that has been such a wonderful way to start this beautiful 2021.
Christina Holmes shooting underwater in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
BEST MADE
The Mallmann Collection. Yes, back in it joining Francis Mallmann and his incredible team as always in France as we dive deep into the land of the incredible Chateau La Coste. Join us in the journey., more here at Best Made to see Mallmanns Provence.
AMAZON | FW19
WINTER CATALOG FW19 [LIFESTYLE]
ORVIS | FW19
CATALOG WINTER | WHISTLE PIG DISTILLERY.
BLOOMBERG
BLOOMBERG PURSUITS MAGAZINE | FEATURE – CHRIS ANDERSEN .
ALPINE COOKING
ALPINE COOKING | Recipes and Stories from Europe’s Grand Mountaintops [ A CookBook ]. This beauty officially launches today worldwide. Stay tuned as press drops and grab it on Amazon if you have not ordered your copy. Written by Meredith Erickson. Photography By Christina Holmes. Published by Ten Speed Press. 
WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON POST | APPALACHIA’S APPLE TRAIL
JOURNAL | THE TSOTSIL WOMEN OF PEUBLA
PERSONAL WORK | THE TSOTSIL WOMEN OF PEUBLA
ORVIS | FW19
ORVIS | CATALOG SS19 | THE BADLANDS
TRAVEL & LEISURE
TRAVEL & LEISURE | WORLDS BEST. ANGUILLA . August, 2019. This beauty and others featuring Travel & Leisures worlds best. Venturing to one of the most pristine small islands in the Caribbean I capture the essence of what makes the small island one of the best. From land, to sea, to air we cover it all. Enjoy. #travelandleisure #worldsbest #anguilla
PERSONAL | UP COUNTRY
It’s been a bit. Nearly two years! What, yes! Coming back to you with a clean new site, full of new work. With travels of recent to the Catskills, Vermont, and Lake Michigan camera in hand for incredible clients. Sometimes I feel like I travel more in one month that some people get to travel their entire lifetime. The stories I get to tell visually are always awe inspiring. Taking things to new levels this year. In the past two years since I last posted life has been a whirlwind to say the least. And everyone who has been part of that wind thank you for making it amazing. A wind that has flew high and ran low on days of high pressure and heavy tides. Back in full breeze after much needed calm, the creativity I’m feeling currently is flying with the wind flying high.
Good news if you were wondering after nearly eight years of trying to figure out how to finish my first film I started the solution has finally manifested. It’s funny how life dose that, it knows when you are ready for something bigger than you always. Heres too letting the creativity find you and letting it in. #thisamazinglife
ORVIS | SS19
SS19. Orvis | Womens. Redefining the stories of the women’s brand we take to the new season deep in the beautiful BadLands of South Dakota. A place where my heart lies heavy and local culture is still present. Take the journey as we hit the road …
AFAR MAGAZINE
AFAR MAGAZINE. YUCATAN MEXICO. HOLY SMOKE.
RESIDENCE | CASA NA TERA , BRAZIL. A STUDY IN LIGHT
RESIDENCE | CASA NA TERA , BRAZIL. A STUDY IN LIGHT
SAVEUR | SWITZERLAND
THE PRIZED COW BELL. CHÉSALLES, SWITZERLAND
SAVEUR | DETROIT
ALGERIAN BAKER AT HER DETROIT PÂTISSERIE. DETROIT.
LO & SONS | DETROIT
LO & SONS | TRAVELER STORIES | WEEKEND IN DETROIT
LO & SONS | RIO
LO & SONS | TRAVELER STORIES | WEEKEND IN RIO
BEHIND THE SCENES | ALPS TAKE TWO
Back in the Alps on the 2019 famed project to drop knee deep in snowy amazing. I think of what BTS image could sum up our 24 HR a day travel, eat, shoot marathons that keep us on our feet twenty hours tight! Hello Switzerland.
PERSONAL WORK | THE SALMON RUN
Running with the Salmon and the stellar crew from Loki as we journey northward to Alaska. Stay tuned for a long term project. #salmonrunalaska
PRESENTING TUCKER RÓUDES
New site for new personal work is LIVE. If your looking at this work you may be saying, is this ChristinaHolmes, I wanted to just confirm upfront, yes, its me! A new site is finally live and ready to go taking you to all things that I do that land in the world of conceptual works. Doing personal work is always part of my everyday. But as my love lifestyle work of food culture, adventure and menswear continues to evolve on a professional level my personal work is turning back to the world of minimalistic, muted, and simple. Using many artistic influences that inspire me while traveling abroad as the base for this inspiration. Along with love for design, art, culture and so forth.
This new series, which is the second installment of works with Hawkins is an ever growing relationship and collaboration between Hawkins New York x CHWHAT , now may I say x TUCKERROUDES. The ever talented duo of Nicholas Blaine & Paul Denoly are masters of design, conceptual thinking, and collaboration of creative talents in their own right. Im beyond excited to share this new personal work, and hope that you enjoy and get inspired along the way. Welcome to TuckerRòudes.
JOIN #CHWHAT
So I’m not sure how many of you actually tune into the blog for things. But we are looking for a part time office assistant to join the #chwhat team on all things file related items including archiving, delivery and syndication. All in the cushy comforts of the office down on Howard Street working with the other crew. Please send your resumes to ch@christinaholmesphotography.com and we will be in touch! Thanks much . Ch #chwhatforever