Currently in cahoots:
+ JAM Collective social media specialist for Osprey Packs
and Thru Hike Syndicate
+ Marketing Director for Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
and Dance West Fest
Tori Duhaime (she/they)
- Richmond, VA (Powhatan land)
Movement is my first language. Raised in Southwest Colorado on Ute and Pueblo land, I was brought up on the extracurricular opportunities of the outdoors while pursuing the early stages of a professional dance career. After acquiring my BFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah, where I spent extensive time and research in the studios, I took a step back to allow more time and space to be in motion out of doors.
The Salt Lake City and global dance community guided and supported me in redefining my role as a photographer – taking all my lived experiences in hand to establish an intimate relationship with those who trust me behind the lens.
With more time on trails, the slopes, and atop peaks, I found a perfect niche between supporting and highlighting the value of dance artists through imagery while moving both my body and artistry into the outdoors more consistently. Come to find out, there's so much in common in these spaces.
As my photographic eye developed, my work expanded into the outdoor industry, supporting brands and athletes with engaging imagery that embraces the joy and thrill of moving with landscapes. My photos have supplemented brands such as Subaru, Danner Boots, Atomic Skis, Janji, and more as a producer for Ravel Media.
In 2020, I moved to Richmond, VA on Powhatan Confederacy land with my partner, DJ, and our two dogs, Hayduke and Eldora, where I am working to contribute valuable imagery to the dance and outdoor community in RVA and the Mid-Atlantic/Appalachian region.
Available services for hire
price negotiated depending on requested deliverables and scope of work
email toriduhaime@gmail.com to inquire
Photography
Natural Light Photography
(available for travel)
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sports and sporting events
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portfolio material
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lifestyle
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product
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dance and movement
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direct to consumer content
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user-generated content
Education
Guest Speaker and Educator
(in person or virtual)
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ethical photography practices
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creative process development
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career development and embracing changed paths
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dance for camera and photography
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social media ethics and use
Brand and business
Organic Social Media Consultation
(in person or virtual)
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social media strategy development
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effective DTC and UGC use
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social platform "best practices"
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crisis response development
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profile management practices
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ethical social media practices
artistic, social, and environmental values
Everything is a motion, a movement, an action. I admire the nuances of each transition and glance that signifies an honest experience in the body and in the land alike. With a lifelong education in dance, a stumble into photography, and a love for the land and its people, I seek movement in physical, ideological, spatial, and experiential design.
I am a lifelong, in-process advocate for justice, diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in all my occupied spaces in the outdoors and dance. My care for these efforts is expected to be shared by all brands, partners, and employers from the executive to staff level. I will not claim expertise in regard to equity but I will not take up space that should be given to others. I aim to offer any form of support in expanding the conversations and resources to improve these efforts within my appropriate role and utilize my privileges to amplify the voices of others and their experiences. If you are seeking photographers to carry those conversations from first-hand experience, I will gladly recommend and connect you to Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and disabled photographers to hire with the expectation that they are paid effectively and equally to any other hire and are respected fully.
Sustainability and protection of Indigenous and public land in the context of environmental justice is a critical point of value in my work and life. I seek full transparency in those I work with to expose the work being done internally to combat climate change, racial and social injustices, and reduction of waste.