Jan Virt

Art Director

VERTICAL SPECIALIST READY TO TAILOR THE PRODUCTION FOOTPRINT BASED ON YOUR NEEDS. I APPROACH EVERY ESTIMATE WITH A CUSTOM MINDSET.
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I want to be passionately connected to climbing and with people sharing the same landscape as their playground. Having mountains as my canvas, painting the stories with my camera. I also believe in strong work ethic, while finding motivation in my own failure.
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Fascinated by people operating on their edge. Constantly on the search of untold human stories, from the hardest rock climbing grades to explorers, to Olympic medalists pushing their limits and redefining the current status quo.
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Everyone has a story that can change the world, and often the most meaningful messages come from the most unexpected characters.
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I have worked with top athletes in the climbing industry and the largest outdoor brands alike to create stories that engage on the global stage.

Home Base: Paris, France

Current Location: Chamonix, France

Languages: English, French

Top Clients:

The North Face, Five Ten / Terrex, IFSC, Tenaya, Patagonia, Yeti, Petzl, Red Bull, La Sportiva, Black Diamond

Career Highlights

Years of experience

30+1

World Climbing Competitions + Paris 2024 Olympics

10+

Commercial assignments

Years of climbing rocks

Everyone has a story, and often the most meaningful messages come from the most unexpected characters.

Jan Virt

Janja Garnbret climbing in Ticino, Switzerland in November 2025. Photo taken on an assignment for Red Bull.

Experience

Photographer | Filmmaker

Jan Virt

Adventure photographer and Filmmaker, climbing specialist ready to tailor the production footprint based on your needs. I approach every estimate with a custom mindset.
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Commercial assignments, editorial story telling, video content, documentaries

January 2020 - Present
Official Photographer

World Climbing (IFSC)

Official photographer of World Climbing – former IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing)
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Documenting major Climbing World Cups, Championships and Olympics in Paris 2024.

January 2020 - present