Orion Owens is a director, editor and photographer. His unique approach to photography and filmmaking explore the limits of human creativity and physical accessibility. Orion’s film work focuses on the fascination of extreme sports, character, story and natural beauty. It’s thru Orion’s experiences and travels that he is passionate about making subjects comfortable to share their authentic self.

Orion’s abstract and starkly captivating photography work reveals the similarities between environmental transformation and the process of human rehabilitation throughout time and space. Themes of perception, psychedelia, and environmentalism run throughout Owens’ work and offer the viewer an opportunity to wander amongst the details of each abstract landscape. Owens’ work embraces an adaptive approach towards image making and serves as a testament to the abilities and capabilities of the high functioning quadriplegic community. A core element of Owens’ practice involves encouraging other individuals with similar spinal cord injuries to pursue creative endeavors that assist and enhance the rehabilitation process.

Orion’s work focus  primarily on landscape and action sports. His work has been featured in nationally televised commercials, printed advertisements and in fine art galleries. He has collaborated with clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Billabong, O’Neill, Jungmaven, North Kiteboarding, Juneshine, Guayaki, Aeropostale and Disneyland. and been featured in publications such as Surfing Magazine.