Events Burton U.S. Open 2009 Photos by Peter Ruprecht

Each Spring, right around St. Patrick’s Day, Burton throws its annual “Who’s Who” of snowboarding and plays host to the U.S. Open at Stratton, Vermont. The festivities went down this past Saturday and Sunday, and photographer Peter Ruprecht was there to document it all.

Danny Kass took first place in this year’s halfpipe event, making him the first individual ever to take home five U.S. Open halfpipe championships. He broke the record of four, formerly held by Terje Haakonsen. This past Saturday was an awesome display of snowboarding and sun, so check the jump for Ruprecht’s photos and know that you’ve got about two and a half weeks before all the snow is gone. Get out there!

Art Peter Ruprecht’s Splashlight Studios Show Wraps Up

Left to Right: Peter Ruprecht, Anton Kandinsky, and Marc Ecko

This July, Peter Ruprecht (the photographer who brought us the stunning ladies of the Ecko Manufacturing ads) focused on a more humanitarian cause with his exhibit “Monadic Nomad.” It was through this series of environmentally and socially-conscious images that were both scenic and gritty that he documented his recent travels through India.

For the opening of “Monadic Nomad,” Ruprecht printed his photos on hand-made paper and hung them at the new Splashlight Studios Soho location in Tribeca. The exhibit officially closes its doors this Wednesday night, but the photos are available for purchase HERE. Proceeds will be donated to a charity that’s dedicated to providing clean drinking water. See some of the photos in the gallery below…

Art Peter Ruprecht Opens Splashlight Studios Soho

Tomorrow, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Peter Ruprecht is unveiling his new project entitled “Monadic Nomad” for the opening of the new Splashlight Studios location in SoHo. We got the inside track on Ruprecht when he shot the sexy models for the Ecko Manufacturing campaign, but the Argentinian artist is now focusing his attention on a more down to earth subject.

The exhibit features over forty striking photographs (printed on hand-made paper) from a trip to India, where Ruprecht focused on everything from the people to the bold landscape. All proceeds from the exhibit will go back to building freshwater wells and cleaning up parts of India. During a recent visit to the office, Peter discussed the inspiration behind the project and gave us a peek at the post production of enhancing his photos. Watch the quick video clip below.