Dirk Collins
Filmmaker. Preservation Photographer. Guardian. CEO, Planet 5 | Co-founder, Teton Gravity Research. Thirty years behind the lens.
The Eye Behind the Work
In 1996, Dirk Collins co-founded Teton Gravity Research, redefining adventure filmmaking and building one of the industry's most iconic media companies.
He later founded OneEyedBird, a boutique creative agency through which his Emmy-nominated work reached Disney, Rolex, National Geographic, Apple, and HBO.
Now, through Planet 5 Gallery, Collins brings that lifetime of visual storytelling to fine art photography, creating work that celebrates mountains and the communities who protect them.
Travel with Dirk
Join small group expeditions to Nepal, Switzerland, Patagonia, and Kenya. Photograph alongside the artist. Limited to 8 travelers.
In the Field
Co-founded the company that redefined action sports and adventure filmmaking.
Launched a boutique creative agency for documentary and commercial work.
Established a fine art gallery for preservation photography.
A Legacy of Collaboration
"I've spent the majority of my life filming and photographing mountain environments across the globe. The greatest threat isn't the people who live there, it's the systems that leave them out. Preservation photography is my response."
Your Membership Funds Preservation
100% of Guardian dues support mountain communities directly. The art discounts pay for themselves.