Designing Footwear for Adventure Travel Photographers in Diverse Warm Weather Environments
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Date
2024-06-14
Authors
Carhuff, Daniel
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University of Oregon
Abstract
This thesis aims to bring unlimited freedom and maximum performance to those that seek to capture the spirit of adventure through photography in warm weather environments while minimizing their environmental footprint. It will accomplish this by designing a collection of products that let adventurers do more with less and go anywhere their feet can take them. A range of versatile footwear that can seamlessly transition between the airplane cabin, jungle floor, desert dunes, and urban promenade made with sustainable, performance driven materials will accomplish these goals.
How could we maximize freedom of exploration for adventure photographers during travel to and within rugged warm weather environments while minimizing gear and environmental impact? This thesis aims to find a balance between efficient travel and ample gear, high performance and high protection, as well as maximized environmental adaptability and minimum environmental impact. There are always sacrifices to be made when seeking adventure, and it is the goal of this thesis to optimize and even eliminate some of those sacrifices to best prepare the most ambitious adventure travel photographers. A cohesive system of modular footwear focusing on two soles and three uppers should adapt to the needs of the most demanding travelers.
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109 pages
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travel photographers, footwear, contemporary adventure travel, adventure footwear