My passion for photography started on a trip to Yosemite National Park many years ago; it wasn’t my first trip there, but it was the first time I packed a dedicated digital camera in my backpack. The urge to capture vast mountain ranges and towering cliffs inspired me to pursue a new medium of art, separate from my professional work as an industrial designer. Since then, I haven’t left the house without a camera, even on trips to the supermarket, or weekend walks in the park.

Panoramic photos have always intrigued me; to see beyond the traditional frame, and to capture the landscape as a wide uninterrupted image. I initially used a panning tripod head to digitally stitch several photos into one landscape shot, but I always felt that the image was more like a reconstruction of the scene, rather than an actual photograph. Moreover, this technique would not be possible with moving subjects, windy trees, or waves crashing onto a beach.

Upon this realization, I set out to create a panoramic camera which would address all the limitations of digital panoramic photography; one that you could bring with you on your greatest adventures. And what better way than to capture on film.

Film as a medium captures the essence of a scene while preserving the still life of a moment as a tangible memory. The finite number of exposures per roll encourages a slower, more intentional pace, whilst the unknown result of the image allows you to focus on the adventure at hand.

Bringing the Sasquatch 617 to Yosemite years later, I can confidently say that capturing panoramic landscape photos on medium format is an experience unlike any other. And now, I hope to share that experience with others who find joy in photographing the vast landscapes of our world.