Collection

Above the Treeline

A winter collection inspired by alpine air, snow-covered landscapes, and the quiet rituals that follow — blending cinematic photography and expressive watercolor illustrations shaped by cold, warmth, and return.
Content • photography, illustrations
Tier • all members, studio + agency
Release • January 17, 2026

Above the Treeline is a winter collection shaped by cold air, high light, and the quiet intensity of life at elevation. It’s inspired by alpine environments where breath turns visible, snow muffles sound, and the world feels both vast and precise.

This collection moves between sweeping mountain landscapes and intimate human moments — boots dusted with frost, goggles resting in the snow, steam rising from a bowl of stew after a long day outside. There is motion here, but also pause. The steady rhythm of climbing, gliding, waiting. The relief of warmth after cold. The quiet satisfaction of returning indoors as light fades across the peaks.

Photographs are paired with hand-painted watercolor illustrations that echo these same sensations: winter gear worn soft with use, shared meals, familiar comforts, and the rituals that make cold places feel livable. Together, the imagery is designed to function as a cohesive visual system — grounded, cinematic, and emotionally consistent across brand, editorial, and seasonal storytelling.

Above the Treeline is for creators drawn to winter not as spectacle, but as experience. It’s about clarity and contrast — sharp air and soft wool, expansive views and small comforts — and the feeling of being fully present, far from distraction, held by the landscape itself.

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