They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, right? Well, if the Forum Ads you’ve seen strewn about your favorite mags didn’t carry enough info for you, consider some serious knowledge dropped, as you’ll find an entire gallery to look at below. We’re sure this is one essay you’ll enjoy reading all the way through.

Recent editorial coverage from Transworld Snowboarding’s 2009 Photo Annual. Highlights include an array of Forum Team Rider pics from Staff Photographer Ian Ruhter, along with a “Timeless” writeup on the man behind the lens. If there’s not enough Ruht in this post for you, head over to his blog for more

Pat Moore is someone you can all ways count on. I spent the whole season shooting with Pat. In that time I got to see a side of him that many people don’t get to see. Pat is all ways willing to lend a hand or help anyone out at any time. He’s actually one of the nicest guys in snowboarding. He gives 100 % every waking moment. Let’s just say he is a very passionate person. Check him out in the Forum movie “Forum or Against ‘Em” and you will see what I mean.
Oh yeah, he is really good at snowboarding too.
-Ian Ruhter

South Lake Tahoe had the distinct pleasure in showcasing the work of Forum Staff Photographer Ian Ruhter, along with Chris Wellhausen, and Cinematographer Kyle Schwartz at Lake Tahoe Community College. The night began with an Artist reception with Fine Art prints on display, and concluded with a visual presentation by each artist on a 20 x 30 foot screen in the Duke Theater. Ian broke down to the audience his philosophies of Art and how he maintains that integrity principle when managing large advertising campaigns.

words/photos: Tim Peare

Forum Staff Photographer, Ian Ruhter, posted a photo gallery on Transworld Snowboarding’s website featuring a plethora of pics (and informative captions) taken during the filming of Forum or Against’em.

“The things that really bother me about my job are also the things I love. I believe that I made the decision to do this with my life subconsciously. The things that I have seen and been a part of have changed my life forever. The snowboard community is the most dysfunctional group of people in the world. We’re anything but normal. That is why we’re all working together. Where else can you be free to express yourself in any way and be accepted? If you don’t fit in to society and you’re not considered a normal person, then come join us. We will welcome anyone who doesn’t want to be put into a cookie-cutter mold. Normal will never measure up to being extraordinary. That is what we are.”
- Ian Ruhter

“2” is a traveling photography exhibit featuring the works of Forum Staff Photographers, Ian Ruhter and Cole Barash. The exhibit is being put on by Snowboard Magazine, so to get the full update and see some some of great photos from the industries finest, follow this link to their website.