Featured Image: Courtesy of Beau-James Wells
Surrealist freeskiing is a wild, enchanting and growing subgenre of art in our niche culture. As The MET describes on their website, surrealism is a movement that strives to, “release the unbridled imagination of the subconscious.” We have no idea if this is what the Wells brothers have been attempting to do, but it’s certainly what their recent projects have accomplished.
To make something like skiing appear relatable yet foreign, by blending camera work with wild coloring and unique sound design, isn’t easy to do. You’re more likely to end up with a jumbled mess of visually stimulating non-sequiturs than a finished product. But led by Beau-James Wells, this crew has managed to make projects that stand out and leave you wanting more.
With clips collected across the globe from Wyoming to New Zealand, “BIRTHRIGHT” is another addition to this long line of artistic freeski triumphs from the Wells family. Dim the lights and dive into the full eight-minute cut below.
From YouTube:
WELCOME TO BIRTHRIGHT
The latest instalment from Beau-James Wells
Supported by Monster Energy
PRODUCED BY The Wells Brothers
FEATURING Jackson Wells, Édouard Therriault, Beau-James Wells, Daniel Bacher, Byron Wells & Jossi Wells
EDITED BY Beau-James Wells
SOUND DESIGN Brady Perron
LOCATIONS Sugar Bowl Resort, California, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Innsbruck, Austria, Cardrona, New Zealand, Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand
FILMED BY Beau-James Wells, Jackson Wells, Édouard Therriault, Daniel Bacher
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY Josh Bishop
