About Mountain Images
Mountain Images
Mountain Images was founded by Ian Evans in 1983 when he published his first mountain print "Ben Nevis in Winter Raiment". With its creative and imaginative use of light, the image set new standards in outdoor photography; it was an instant success and the first print run sold out in just six months. Ian re-invested the income from the sale of "Ben Nevis in Winter Raiment" into more prints and within two years had established Mountain Images as Britain's best known and most highly respected publisher of high quality mountain prints.
Today Mountain Images publishes well in excess of 250 prints and continues to expand and develop the range. All new prints are considered and then selected for publication with the same care as "Ben Nevis in Winter Raiment" all those years ago. The most important criteria when making making a selection is that any image must be a genuine representation of the mountain scene exhibiting a similar characteristic use of landscape and light.
Mountain Images are delighted to be able to collaborate with, and publish the work of, Inverness-based mountain photographer Alan Gordon. By combining the portfolios of the country's most specialised, experienced and respected mountain photographers, Mountain Images are able to provide its customers with the largest on-line collection of high quality photographs of Britain's major mountain ranges.
The main difference between the prints produced 25 years ago and those of today is the method of production. With the introduction of the very latest print technologies, every print is manufactured individually for each customer, making it a genuinely exclusive and hand-crafted product. At Mountain Images, our prints are made by mountain people for mountain people. Few other businesses can boast such a detailed knowledge of its product range and affinity with its customers. Your custom is highly valued and we take pride in the personal attention and friendly service that we provide to all our customers.
Ian Evans
Ian Evans has an international reputation both as a photographer and as a writer on the mountains of Britain and The Himalaya. Born and educated in Liverpool, he now lives and works from his base in the small village of Invermoriston in the very heart of The Scottish Highlands.
Ian has been an active mountaineer for more than 40 years, and throughout that time his camera has been his constant companion. Ian's photographic skills are self-taught, learnt during an intense and detailed exploration of every corner of what he regards as his 'native' Snowdonia and then through natural progression to The Lake District and The Scottish Highlands. For many, an Alpine apprenticeship would have been the obvious next step forward, but Ian chose a more adventurous path and decided to employ his skills in the world's greatest mountain range - The Himalaya.
In 1977 Ian embarked upon what was to become an intensive period of Himalayan exploration. To date he has led or participated in 25 expeditions to The Himalaya, many of which were pioneering visits into what, at the time, were remote and secretive areas only recently opened to visitors from the outside world. Over time Ian has developed what might be considered to be an 'encyclopaedic knowledge' of the region, and during his numerous and frequent visits to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, India and Pakistan he has accummulated one of the finest collections of photographs of the world's highest mountains to be found anywhere in Britain.
Ian generously admits that his photographic influences are the works of W A Poucher, whose black and white guidebooks gave Ian a grounding in mountain form and camera angles, and Galen Rowell whose imaginative and creative use of light was an inspiration not only to Ian, but also to a whole generation of aspiring mountain photographers. And so, in similar fashion, Ian's own work and portfolio has extended beyond the accepted boundaries of landscape photography. He is a 'mountain man' through and through, never happier than when he is amongst the world's highest mountains - and so his images are taken from that perspective. A sensitive observer of landscape and light, his love for, and his knowledge and understanding of this high mountain environment is reflected in every image.
Today, all those years on from when he first took his first tentative steps into the mountains, his fascination with the mountains and his enthusiasm for the photography of mountains remains much as it was. There is no ambition to 'bag' peaks, nor to become involved in any objective which is likely to divert his energies away from the occupation he loves so much. Ian is dedicated to seeking out fresh images of the mountains and using them to show others how wonderful yet fragile and vulnerable our areas of wilderness have become. Mountain Images is not only a commercial outlet for his material but also the vehicle through which he actively encourages others to enjoy and protect the mountains through an appreciation of their scale and beauty.
Ian's images have appeared in many high profile volumes, including 'Wilderness Walks', 'Wild Walks', 'Exploring the Far North West of Scotland', 'On Top of the World', The 'Call of the Corbetts' and 'The Magic of the Munros'. His written work includes articles on the mountains of Scotland, Wales and the Lake District, trekking in the Himalaya and Alpine-style climbing in Nepal.
Alan Gordon
Alan Gordon lives and works in Inverness, where he enjoys easy access to most of Scotland's finest mountains. He has climbed, walked and photographed them for most of his life.
Alan's photography reflects his passion for high mountains and wild places. Many of his chosen viewpoints are well beyond the reach of the traditional landscape photographer, requiring climbing skills, determination and a high level of fitness and commitment. Taken from many spectacular locations, his images therefore have a powerful impact on the viewer, coveying many of those emotions which only the dedicated mountaineer would experience first hand.
Over the past few years he has successfully published the acclaimed series of Scottish Mountain Calendars, and his images have appeared in a number of well known book titles including 'The Munros - Scotland's Highest Mountains' and 'Wilderness Walks'. His material also appears regularly in many of the Britain's leading outdoor magazines.
You can learn more about Alan, and you can also buy his prints by visiting his own website at www.highlandlight.co.uk