Colin Rex is a commercial photographer and creative director based in Colorado’s Front Range.

Colin’s career has been shaped by natural landscapes, far-flung adventure, and a deep love for wild spaces. His bold, elegant images capture serenity in the most desolate environments, where he works largely with negative space to demonstrate the starkness of the landscapes he visits and document man’s humble place within nature. Colin’s contributions have provided a foundation for commercial projects ranging from product launches and brand campaigns to environmental awareness exhibits for NGOs such as Rainforest Alliance and The Climate Museum.

From cycling through the Icelandic highlands to snowmobiling across glaciers in Patagonia, Colin’s travels have exposed him to hostile conditions around the world where his proficiencies in backpacking, bikepacking, ski touring, and off-road driving expand possibilities and enable self-sufficient backcountry productions. He strives to work with partners whose priorities align with his own, and believes that exposure through exploration is an important part of educating future generations on the impacts of climate change on our planet.

Following a four year marketing career at Arc’teryx, Colin transitioned to freelancing, directing his industry knowledge and technical expertise toward visual storytelling in the harshest environments on Earth. In 2019, Colin’s love for outdoor recreation and moving through mountains culminated in the founding of Coyote, a media agency focused on creative storytelling for outdoor brands and tourism boards. As part of a small team at Coyote, Colin combines his photography and creative direction to craft comprehensive deliverables for industry leaders including Sea to Summit, ENVE Composites, and The Radavist.

In 2021, Colin and art director Christian Van Os Keuls launched the creative studio Village to bring a mixed media approach to the CPG space through art direction, graphic design, and photography. Across a two-week trip to Iceland later that year, they partnered with mineral water brand Found Bubbly and The Nature Conservancy to document fragile ecosystems and shed light on environmental impacts affecting glacial ice on the island.

Colin spends his time in Denver and on the road, surrounded by the high mountains and twisting canyons of the American West.