Stephen Shelesky is a queer photographer based in salt lake city, utah who is drawn to the edges of identity, endurance, and wild spaces. 

[WHO EVEN IS HE?!]

A man with curly hair wearing a blue beanie and black t-shirt, holding a professional camera, standing on a cobblestone street with a person fixing a bicycle in the background.
The image is blank with no visible objects or details.

[SELECTED CLIENTS]

Black silhouette of a person running with a briefcase.
Black background with a white stylized logo and the word 'Völki' in white text.
Illustration of a work-related scene with a computer, documents, and a person working at a desk.
A cartoon dinosaur wearing a party hat, surrounded by confetti and balloons.
A black T-shirt with the text 'The Mountains are calling and I must go' written in white.
Black and white cartoon-style drawing of a cat sitting on a windowsill, looking outside with a potted plant nearby.
Oakley logo with stylized 'O' at the top and the word 'OAKLEY' underneath
Black silhouette of a person walking with a dog on a leash.
Illustration of a vintage steam locomotive train with a tall smokestack and large wheels, running on railway tracks.
Black background with the word "KACHAVA" in white and black outlined text.
A black and white illustrated depiction of a person performing a plank exercise.
Black and white illustration of a dog standing on its hind legs with a chef's hat and apron, holding a spoon and a bowl.
Black square in the center of a white background.
A minimalist line drawing of a human face in profile with flowing hair, facing right.
A white ceramic mug with a cartoon character logo and text that says "I Love My Grandma" in black, placed on a white surface with a plain white background.
The image shows the logo of the company 'Völki' with a stylized symbol on a black background.
The image features three glasses of champagne placed on a wine rack. The background is dark, highlighting the glasses and the textured surface beneath them.
Black rectangle placed on a white background.
A black silhouette of a person with a speech bubble.
A silhouette of a person with a basketball. The person is standing with their arms raised, holding the basketball above their head.
Black background with the white Oakley logo, featuring the brand name 'OAKLEY' and a circular design above it.
A black and white photograph of a compact disc with a reflective surface.
A black-and-white silhouette of a boy and a girl with hands raised, holding books or papers, standing side by side.
Black background with the word KACHAVA in white, outlined text.
Black silhouette of a person climbing a mountain with a flag at the peak.
The image features a stylized, black silhouette of a dog standing on all fours against a white background.
A black and white drawing of a cat with the words "Yes!" and "Meow".
A black and white cartoon illustration of a cat walking on a leash, with a person holding the leash.
This is an empty black square.

[FEATURED PROJECTS]

Person pushing a bicycle through snowstorm in a field in black and white.
Vertical orange brushstroke with black handwritten text that reads "Kick Your Trash."
Two cyclists riding on a dirt trail through a barren, reddish-brown mountain landscape at sunset.

[SILK ROAD MOUNTAIN RACE]

Editorial, Events, Action

S25

Stylized green hand-drawn text reading 'Morocco' with lines underneath.

[ATLAS MOUNTAIN RACE]

Editorial, Events, Action

W25

Man in mountain biking gear pushing dirt-covered mountain bike uphill on rocky trail with green hills and cloudy sky in background.
Line graph showing trend with time on the x-axis and some measurement on the y-axis, peaking at the center and decreasing toward the ends.

[HELLENIC MOUNTAIN RACE]

Editorial, Events, Action

S25

Black and white illustration of a woman with long hair, dressed in a cloak, holding a magnifying glass and a book, standing next to a large dog.
Illustration of a 7-segment digital display showing the number 5555.
Skier descending a snow-covered slope on a mountain with clear blue sky.
Silhouette of a cat with arched back, tail raised, and fur standing on end, against a light background.
A drawing of the Earth with the United States highlighted in blue. The background is black.
Black and white drawing of a woman in a long dress, standing beside a large fish, with the word 'LOVE' written above.
A dotted blue line track map of a route from a green starting point to a red ending point, with elevation profile below, showing changes in altitude throughout the route.

[JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT]

Travel & Tourism

Ongoing

Cold and hot weather icons with the text "Weather Forecast"
A person riding a mountain bike and another person riding a horse side by side in an open field during autumn, with trees and hills in the background.
A person, possibly a woman, with curly hair, standing outdoors near trees, with a house and a sunlit sky in the background.
A black and white photograph of a city scene with tall buildings and a bridge in the background.

[SPECIALIZED - SPEC]

Commercial, Product

S23

Close-up of a black insect on a green leaf

[SBT GRVL]

Events, Action

S25

A man wearing a helmet and cycling gloves is leaning on his bicycle, looking upward with a serious expression. He is dressed in a black athletic shirt, and the background shows a landscape with hills under a clear sky.
A person standing in a room with wooden flooring, playing a guitar. The person is wearing a black hat and dark clothes, and appears to be performing or practicing music.

[OAKLEY]

Commercial, Product, Action

S24

Two hikers with backpacks walking on rocky terrain in a mountainous landscape with steep cliffs and a cloudy sky.

[HELLY HANSEN]

Commercial, Product

S22

An origami crane made from white paper with a red pattern, set against a plain background.
A person running on a hilly landscape with a clear blue sky in the background.

[SALOMON - SPEC]

Commercial, Product

S23

EXPLORE ALL PROJECTS
A child in a basket, wearing a white dress with a bow, with leopard print shoes and a flower clip in hair, lying on patterned bedding with stuffed animals and toys.

GET TO KNOW ME Better :)

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