The Artist

As a young man unable to keep up with his best friend and supremely talented climber Boone Speed, Mike Call found himself — on their expeditions together — “using the camera as much as I used my climbing shoes.” The result was a boost to both of their careers and the well-documented life stories are presented here. What has their journey been about? In the succinct words of their friend and fellow climber, Sam Elias: “photos, notoriety … art, actually.”