Dirk Collins.
Filmmaker. Preservation photographer. Guardian.
Thirty years behind the lens.
A lifetime at altitude.
In 1996, Dirk Collins co-founded Teton Gravity Research, redefining adventure filmmaking and building one of the industry's most iconic media companies.
He later founded OneEyedBird, a boutique creative agency through which his Emmy-nominated work reached Disney, Rolex, National Geographic, Apple, and HBO.
Thirty years. Seven continents. Countless expeditions.
Now, through Planet 5, Dirk brings that lifetime of visual storytelling to fine art photography, creating work that celebrates mountains and the communities who protect them.
Travel with Dirk.
Join small group expeditions to Nepal, Switzerland, Patagonia, and Kenya. Photograph alongside the artist. Limited to eight travelers.
View ExpeditionsA career in the field.
1996
Teton Gravity Research
Co-founded the company that redefined action sports and adventure filmmaking.
2009
OneEyedBird
Launched a boutique creative agency for documentary and commercial work.
2024
Planet 5
Established a fine art gallery for preservation photography.
Trusted creative partner.
Three decades of work for global brands and editorial institutions.
"I've spent the majority of my life filming and photographing mountain environments across the globe. The greatest threat isn't the people who live there, it's the systems that leave them out. Preservation photography is my response."
Dirk Collins
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