Ep 108 - Izzy Lidsky On Ski Photography, Action Sports Storytelling, Film Photography & Life Behind the Lens

In this episode of The PHYS Podcast, I sit down with photographer, writer, and action sports storyteller Izzy Lidsky.What started in a high school darkroom shooting 35mm and medium format film eventually turned into a career documenting the world of skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor adventure. Around the same time she discovered photography, Izzy watched her first ski film and instantly fell in love with action sports media—a passion that continues to shape her work today.Based in Bend, Oregon, Izzy works as a freelance photographer and staff writer for POWDER Magazine, combining powerful imagery with compelling storytelling to capture the people, places, and culture that define outdoor sports. Her work has appeared alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, including Red Bull Media House, Teton Gravity Research, FREESKIER Magazine, Sweet Protection, Outdoor Research, Hyperlite, Ripton Co, Curious Creatures, Trails Magazine, and Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine.In this conversation, we explore:• Discovering photography through film and the darkroom• Falling in love with ski films and action sports culture• Building a career as both a photographer and writer• Working with brands, magazines, and athletes in the outdoor industry• The art of visual storytelling in skiing and mountain biking• Life as a freelance creative in a competitive industry• The importance of authentic storytelling in adventure sports• Photography, creativity, and finding your own voice• The realities of working in the modern outdoor media landscape• Why passion remains the driving force behind meaningful workIzzy's work sits at the intersection of adventure, creativity, and human connection. Whether she's documenting a skier dropping into a remote line, a mountain biker exploring new terrain, or crafting stories through words and photographs, her approach is rooted in authenticity and a genuine love for the outdoors.If you're passionate about photography, skiing, mountain biking, outdoor adventure, storytelling, action sports media, film photography, or building a creative career, this episode is for you.The PHYS Podcast is where creativity, storytelling, and human experience meet.PHYS stands for Photography Heals Your Soul.Follow The PHYS Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social media @phys_podcast for more conversations with photographers, filmmakers, artists, and storytellers from around the world.Visit Izzy:Instagram: @izzylidskyThreads: @izzylidskyWeb: www.izzylidskyart.comVisit The Show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PHYS_Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PHYS_Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@phys_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelifeofphys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support The Show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠