Track cyclist Kevin Mansker loves going fast, whether its on his bike or in his car. The up-and-coming Mansker did not qualify for the 2012 Olympic team in the match sprint (only one US athlete qualifies), but he has his sights set on Rio in 2016. He spoke with 1859 in May.
Kelsey Campbell never dreamed of being an Olympian when she went out for the wrestling team at Milwaukie High School. But after taking to the sport like a fish to water, she has been a wrestler on the rise. She spoke with 1859 about qualifying for her first Olympic team and bouncing back from a career-crippling defeat in 2011.
Oregon native Rachel Yurkovich punched her ticket to the 2012 Olympics in Eugene at the end of June. She’s looking to keep her momentum rolling with a top finish in London.
Three-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein holds the rare distinction of having tried to make the Olympics in the marathon, failing, then coming back to make the team in a different event. He spoke with 1859 in May about the ups and downs of his career and what brought him to Oregon.
Southbound out of The Dalles, Highway 197 turns up from the Columbia River, curving through the gently rolling terrain of the upper Columbia Gorge. Leaving the National Scenic Area at about milepost 3, you’ll see the landscape evolve from manicured fruit orchards to hardscrabble wheat farms. Mt. Hood rises to the west.
Looking to follow your favorite Oregonian’s quest for gold? 1859’s Olympic schedule has everything you need to track your favorite Oregon Olympians. Inside you’ll find each athlete’s schedule, including TV times when available.
I jumped at the offer when 1859 asked me if I was interested in shooting behind the scenes at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Few photographers get the opportunity to go behind the scenes at OSF. I was elated, yet felt the weight of responsibility from such a rare invitation. I also recognized that I was walking into an intimate lair, with dimensions I could hardly guess. The experience far exceeded my expectations as a photographer. There were large contraptions, small sewing machines, a woman creating a miniature head, welders and people covered in paint. This is a world where the future and the past come together in a visceral present. And I was fortunate enough to capture it all. Enjoy.
Contributing photographer Amanda Conde and 1859’s design team, Aimee Jameson and Guy Olson, took to the backroads of Central Oregon to photograph Homegrown Chef Carrie Cook Minns for the July/August cover. Hilarity ensued.
1859 takes you behind the scenes of our glamping photo shoot.
