Patagonia & Trail Runner Magazine, Winter 2020

Images for Patagonia’s Close to Home series as well as a written piece for Trail Runner Magazine Issue #143 titled, “Together, We Run.”

Excerpt:

Not everyone here is a confident trail runner. We are a mix of seasoned runners and beginners alike. And I find that perfect. I find it honest in a moment where people are all trying new things. We find patience and stride. We wait for each other. No one is left behind. Societally, we are now at a moment where many non-black and brown individuals are forced to see the depth of equities and injustice for the first time. Because of how we exist in the world, we each deeply know how easy it is for someone to be left behind. Thus, we wait.

Artistic Direction, Casting, and Photography by L. Renee Blount.

“This piece is a textual and photographic reimagination of what a running crew can represent, and who runners ARE and who they can be. Here are their experiences as runners.” – L. Renee