Great images take you on a journey via a single photograph. The depth and layers pull your eye all over the frame, causing you to pick up interesting pieces along the way, ultimately coming to a climax. Jimmy Chin causeclimaxcome share on social
I've hidden behind the camera my whole life because I much, much, much prefer shooting. Being behind the camera is my safe space, and it's my creative space, too. Jimmy Chin cameracreativehave Change image and share on social
So many diseases and illnesses have fundamental roots in the lack of clean water. Resolving the clean water crisis would mitigate a lot of problems. Jimmy Chin cleancrisisdisease Change image and share on social
The best alpinists are the ones with the worst memories. Jimmy Chin alpinistbadmemory Change image and share on social
Mentorship is an incredibly huge responsibility. And you need to choose your mentors carefully, just like mentors choose their apprentices carefully. There has to be trust there, on a very deep level. Jimmy Chin apprenticecarefullychoose Change image and share on social
I like the idea of infinite human potential, and a lot of my photography and filmmaking has been focused on that. Jimmy Chin filmmakefocushuman Change image and share on social
When I show up in New York, and I look at the skyline, it's like showing up in a mountain range. My gaze goes toward the most impressive-looking climb. It's always gone to the top of the World Trade Center. Jimmy Chin centerclimbgaze share on social
I loved going to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial in Taipei to watch all the old Chinese people doing tai chi and practicing kung fu. The monument was made of white marble, and it was beautiful. Sometimes my dad and I would practice with them. Jimmy Chin beautifulchichiang share on social
Creating films and photographs through situations that few others could experience is my life's inspiration. Jimmy Chin createexperiencefilm Change image and share on social
I'm constantly out of my mind trying to stay in shape. Jimmy Chin constantlymindshape Change image and share on social
