

Jeff Bridges’ photographic archive spans more than three decades and several dozen movies. Many of his images have never been available publicly. And because he is not primarily a photographer, Mr. Bridges’ work was not centrally located or always easily accessible. The primary obstacle in completing this project was access to high-resolution scans.



A second challenge was finding out late in the process that we would be producing this piece in addition to the other seven pieces. At first we were nervous because we were already pressed for time, but when we found out it was the “Dude,” we knew we had to do it, even if it meant flying across the country for the interview.







MediaStorm worked closely with representatives of Rose Gallery as well as his personal editor in order to meet a tight deadline. MediaStorm used screenshots and snapshots taken of his book as placeholders until the gallery staff was able to locate and send high-resolution images.



We also worked with Rose Gallery staff to arrange the interview and flew to Los Angeles to conduct it. The gallery staff was incredibly helpful, coordinating the interview, setting up the space for us and staying late so we could complete the interview. Bridges arrived early and gave us all the time we needed.







The result is a portrait of Jeff Bridges as seen from the other side of the camera. The actor talks about the intersection of his photography and professional career with both humor and insight.



In addition to this piece, MediaStorm interviewed the recipients and gathered images to create stories about each of the other recipients. The resulting eight short films serve individually as biographical glimpses into the recipients’ work and collectively as a portrait of some of the important contributors to photography today.





Jeff Bridges’ photographic archive spans more than three decades and several dozen movies. Many of his images have never been available publicly. And because he is not primarily a photographer, Mr. Bridges’ work was not centrally located or always easily accessible. The primary obstacle in completing this project was access to high-resolution scans.A second challenge was finding out late in the process that we would be producing this piece in addition to the other seven pieces. At first we were nervous because we were already pressed for time, but when we found out it was the “Dude,” we knew we had to do it, even if it meant flying across the country for the interview.MediaStorm worked closely with representatives of Rose Gallery as well as his personal editor in order to meet a tight deadline. MediaStorm used screenshots and snapshots taken of his book as placeholders until the gallery staff was able to locate and send high-resolution images.We also worked with Rose Gallery staff to arrange the interview and flew to Los Angeles to conduct it. The gallery staff was incredibly helpful, coordinating the interview, setting up the space for us and staying late so we could complete the interview. Bridges arrived early and gave us all the time we needed.The result is a portrait of Jeff Bridges as seen from the other side of the camera. The actor talks about the intersection of his photography and professional career with both humor and insight.In addition to this piece, MediaStorm interviewed the recipients and gathered images to create stories about each of the other recipients. The resulting eight short films serve individually as biographical glimpses into the recipients’ work and collectively as a portrait of some of the important contributors to photography today.

This film was a collaboration with Harbers Studio and the International Center of Photography Harbers Studios turbocharges the efforts of charitable entrepreneurs by helping them tell their stories. Our goal is to help them articulate and share the value of the work they do so they can inspire others to help them do it. Working with some of the best filmmaking talent in the world, we create compelling visual narratives that enhance the endeavors of organizations working to make the world a better place.The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the world’s leading institution dedicated to the practice and understanding of photography and the reproduced image in all its forms. Through our exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach, we offer an open forum for dialogue about the role images play in our culture. Since our founding, we have presented more than 500 exhibitions and offered thousands of classes, providing instruction at every level. ICP is a center where photographers and artists, students and scholars can create and interpret the world of the image within our comprehensive educational facilities and archive.