Red Bull Formation Also Highlighted Women in MTB Photography & Videography

Jun 2, 2022
by Alicia Leggett  
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The collaboration and support for one another was what, in part, made Red Bull Formation noteworthy. Photo: Alexa Christensen

As I've written in other articles, one of the most memorable things about Red Bull Formation - other than the new level of riding we're seeing from the top female freeriders, which will continue to blow my mind for a long time - was the intentionality with which the organizers chose to elevate female mountain bike photographers and videographers. Like mountain biking itself, mountain bike photography and videography remain largely male-dominated, and many of the women shooting the sport continue to be overshadowed by many of the big media names in the sport. Still, they're out there and they're doing the work, making their marks on the industry. Here are some names worth knowing.

Note that this list is inexhaustive. We included as many female photographers and videographers as we had photos and info about, but there were others at the event who were killing it out there, too, who also deserve recognition. Shout out your favorite female photographers and videographers in the comments! We're all ears.



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Kelsey Toevs was out killing it for all of Pinkbike's own video coverage. / photo: Katie Lozancich

Kelsey Toevs

Website: kelseytoevs.com
Instagram: @toevs
Home: North Vancouver, BC, Canada



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Natalie Starr / photo: Katie Lozancich

Natalie R. Starr

Website: natalierstarr.com
Instagram: @natalierstarr
Home: Golden, CO, USA



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Robin O'Neill / photo: Natalie R. Starr

Robin O'Neill

Website: robinoneillphotography.com
Instagram: @robinoneill
Home: Whistler, BC, Canada



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Alexa Christensen / photo: Natalie R. Starr

Alexa Christensen

Website: alexachristensen.com
Instagram: @alexachristensen
Home: St. George, UT, USA



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Katie Lozancich / photos: Alexa Christensen

Katie Lozancich

Website: katielozancich.com
Instagram: @_katielo
Home: Charlemont, MA, USA



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Britt Mumma / photo: Alexa Christensen

Britt Mumma

Website: brittanymumma.com
Instagram: @brittmumma
Home: Golden, CO, USA



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Emily Tidwell / photo: Katie Lozancich

Emily Tidwell

Website: emilytidwellphoto.mypixieset.com
Instagram: @emily_tidwell_photo
Home: Reno, NV, USA



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Hailey Elise / photos: Katie Lozancich

Hailey Elise

Website: haileyelisephotography.wordpress.com
Instagram: @haileyelisee
Home: Whistler, BC, Canada



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Izzy Lidsky / photo: Katie Lozancich

Izzy Lidsky

Website: izzylidskyart.com
Instagram: @izzylidsky
Home: Jackson Hole, WY, USA



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Re Wikstrom / photo: Natalie R. Starr

Re Wikstrom

Website: rewikstromphoto.com
Instagram: @rewikstrom
Home: Midvale, UT, USA



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Rachel Ross / photo: Natalie R. Starr

Rachel Ross

Website: rachelrossmedia.com
Instagram: @rach4thesky
Home: Salt Lake City, UT, USA




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13 Comments
  • 29 0
 I wish you would've given a piece of their work to highlight individual styles and show more of the event
  • 3 0
 Seconded! The coverage to date has been wonderful but limited. With all those photographers shouldn't there be a lot more media out there showcasing the work behind the lens and in front of it?
  • 7 0
 BIG UP to Kelsey Toevs @toevs for being THE Pinkbike Filmer as well she was a 1 woman show who filmed and edited 3 rad videos that week along side me and I can’t thank her enough for her dedicated work ethic and drive on this project!
  • 2 1
 Why wasn’t she mentioned in the article?
  • 4 0
 Glad to see a feature on the mtb-women in photography. I never really think about who's taking still or video shots but its the guys ya see more of...

Side note: saw the TGR link above (I'm sure that'll be baller) - but is Redbull not gonna do a film on this? I've seen lots of short video clips / photos and that's great, but its nothing like full-length film / movie. Redbull has endless video gamer (and other basically non-sport) footage, so I'm unsure why a post-event film (and yes we know Formation is not a competitive live format) doesn't seem to be on the radar - or is it?
  • 2 0
 Yeah ladies, you all crushed it @Formation!

I've been on the creative side of our industry for 20yrs before starting Versus. @NatalieRStarr is one of the most talented photogs I've ever seen, she captures the vibe/moment perfectly. After finding her looking through thousands of photos/photogs @Pinkbike, she helped our launch immensely.
  • 5 0
 Please do a follow up highlighting their work at Formation!
  • 3 1
 Hey! TGR's mountain bike, Esperanto, is premiering June 16 and stars a lot of the badass riders that these photographers captured during Formation! If you're interested, check out the interviews and more photos here! www.tetongravity.com/story/bike/the-women-of-esperanto-on-formation-and-freeride
  • 2 0
 This.
  • 10 6
 If someone has skill I care not about gender…
  • 2 0
 And they smashed it. This was some of the best coverage we've ever seen.
  • 2 0
 So friggin rad!







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