Boone – Hence Creative

Boone Speed

Photography Athlete Business Design

Climbing is my true north. It’s taught me to try hard, stay calm under pressure, and love learning.

My career has followed a similar path—I started as a pro athlete, which led to photography, and naturally grew into marketing and creative strategy.

I’ve worn a lot of hats, but I’m not a generalist per se. My focus is on outdoor adventure and its culture. I know how to align creative strategies with the right objectives to set projects up for success.

Being part of these cultures—even helping shape them over the years—gives me the context to make sure the story is always clear. The type of clarity that only comes from experience.

Top Clients:

Nike, Adidas, ESPN, Patagonia, The North Face, Architectural Digest, Prana, Black Diamond, Bushmills, W Hotels, Wall Street Journal, Fila, Airstream

Nike

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Nike

50 Photos IGAFA

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50 Photos IGAFA

The Artist

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The Artist

Adidas NBA Lifestyle

Adidas

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Adidas NBA Lifestyle

Architecture & Interiors

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Architecture & Interiors

The North Face

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The North Face

Black Diamond Equipment

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Black Diamond Equipment

Esque Design

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Esque Design

Nau

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Nau

Boone gets it. His progressive thinking has enabled him to break new ground as a professional climber, and that same approach is why he continues to provide brand-defining photography that sets the pace for our communications. He consistently captures perfect moments for us, authentic to the endeavor and always to the point. Even amidst uncontrollable environmental and human variables, Boone delivers.

Beaver Theodosakis

Founder of prAna

Career Storyline

200+

Clients

30k

Hours Climbing

1st

American to climb 5.14b

1st

Prize -PDN "The Shot" contest, 2011

Experience

Black Diamond Equipment

Marketing, Photo Editor, Product Innovation, Creative Consultant, Athlete

1991 - present
Patagonia

Ongoing archival documentation of Patagonia retail locations with architectural and interior photography

2016 - present
The North Face

Climbing industry marketing and creative consultant for “Walls Are Meant For Climbing” campaign and ongoing freelance photographer

2017-2018
Airstream

Brand positioning and innovation consultant

2016-2017
ESPN Body Issue

Featuring climbers Chris Sharma and Daila Ojeda

2013
Flavor Paper

Creative consultant and photography expert creating ultra high resolution images for installation

2010 - present
Grasshopper Climbing

I founded Grasshopper Climbing to create a revolutionary, holistically designed, climbing platform that provides a progressive methodology to teach beginners how to climb, and make every climber better. To ensure our success we worked with the best climbers and coaches in the world.

2017 - 2023
Fila

Climbing Innovation, Climbing Ambassador, Climb Team Manger

1997 - 1999

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Capturing imagery has never been easier. So as professional photographers, if we’re not creating something extraordinary, or at least trying, then what are we doing? Let’s take more risks and embrace the rewards. Spend time, enjoy the process, and create something more than what your phone can do.

Brands, collaborate with your artists to produce meaningful, timeless work.

It will be worth it.