Somewhat random & sporadically updated documentations of life, design, travel & wildly unrelated projects.
Artificial adventures story published in the magazine mountain outlaw
June 21, 2024

Published - Mountain Outlaw Summer 2024

Bozeman adventure photographer Charles Stemen has been published in Mountain Outlaw. Our editorial piece follows us as we prompt Chat GPT to plan the ultimate adventure weekend and follow exactly as it says. Check out the full write up here: Artificial Adventures
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Aurora photo featured on APA page
Photography
May 17, 2024

Published - Architectural Photography Almanac

Bozeman Architectural Photographer Charles Stemen has had his photographs of the Town Enclosure by CLB Architects in Story Mill Park featured.
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Magazine spread showcasing Charles Stemen Studio
Photography
March 15, 2024

Check us out in Home & Garden Colorado Winter 2023-2024

Charles Stemen Studio was featured in this Winters' Home & Garden Colorado Magazine.
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Outside Bozeman Spead to the Parting Shot, Featuring a dog in a field of flowers with a frisbee
Photography
June 15, 2023

Published - Outside Bozeman Summer 2023

Bozeman Architectural & Adventure Photographer Charles Stemen received the Parting Shot in this summers Outside Bozeman.
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Huge print of Charles Stemen Photo featuring Mountain Biker on a winding trail from above
Photography
May 15, 2023

Published - Mountain Gazette 199

Charles Stemen has been published in Mountain Gazette 199
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Spread showcasing CS Studio Print Ad for Architectural Photography
Photography
June 15, 2022

Check us out in Home & Garden Colorado Spring 2022

Architectural Photographer Charles Stemen was featured in this Springs' Home & Garden Colorado Magazine.
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Magazine spread featuring a published photo by Charles Stemen. The caption reads "A dog and its human enjoy the light of sunset near Winter Park."
Photography
April 20, 2022

Published - Colorado Life March/April 2022

Charles Stemen has a photo published in the Spring 2022 Colorado Life Magazine.
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Denver Life Magazine open to a spread featuring an interview with Photographer Charles Stemen
Photography
January 5, 2022

Published - Denver Life Magazine Winter 2022

Charles Stemen has been featured as an adventure photographer in the most recent Wander section of the 2022 January edition of Denver Life Magazine.
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Framed magazine spread shocasing two climbers on Devils Thumb, an alpine tower.
Photography
August 1, 2021

Published - Colorado Life July/August 2021

Charles Stemen has been published in Colorado Life's summer 2021 issue.
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Bench Seat Table + Drawers
Van Conversion
February 10, 2020

DIY Van Conversion | Bench Seat Table + Drawers

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Overhead Storage
Van Conversion
February 10, 2020

DIY Van Conversion | Overhead Storage

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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diy-van-conversion-fridge
Van Conversion
February 10, 2020

DIY Van Conversion | Fridge

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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diy-van-conversion-bed
Van Conversion
February 10, 2020

DIY Van Conversion | Campervan Essentials

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Van Sunset Composite
Van Conversion
February 10, 2020

DIY Van Conversion Build Journal

WHAT IS IN THIS POST? This is the main post, where I have links to pages that cover my DIY campervan conversion on a new 2019 Ram Promaster 3500 159 EXT Wheelbase cargo van. It contains my process, materials used, and things that I think would…
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Kitchen Counter + Workspace
Van Conversion
February 7, 2020

DIY Van Conversion | Kitchen Counter + Workspace

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Bed + Closet
Van Conversion
December 22, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Bed + Closet

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Walls + Ceiling
Van Conversion
December 21, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Walls + Ceiling

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Garage
Van Conversion
December 21, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Garage

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Insulation
Van Conversion
December 19, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Insulation

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Electrical
Van Conversion
December 19, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Electrical

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Sound Deadening + Floor Install
Van Conversion
December 18, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Sound Deadening + Floor Install

Disclosure: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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 Window Install + Window Framing
Van Conversion
December 18, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Window Install + Window Framing

Disclosure: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Maxxair Ceiling Fan Install + Review
Van Conversion
December 18, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Maxxair Ceiling Fan Install + Review

Disclosure: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Weboost Cell Phone Signal Booster Install + Review
Van Conversion
December 18, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Weboost Cell Phone Signal Booster Install + Review

DISCLOSURE: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Natures Head Composting Toilet Install + Review
Van Conversion
December 18, 2019

DIY Van Conversion | Natures Head Composting Toilet Install + Review

Disclosure: I am not a van conversion professional or professional handyman. This is a documentation of my experience and…
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Spread from Freeskier featuring two skiers riding Mary Jane
Photography
November 26, 2019

Published - Freeskier Resort Guide 2019

Charles Stemen has been published in the 2019 Freeskier Resort Guide for an article on skiing Mary Jane at Winter Park Resort.
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Montana Backcountry
Photography
January 15, 2019

Montana Backcountry

Select images from 2 days of touring in Montana.
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Moab, St. George & Red Rocks
Photography
October 15, 2018

Moab, St. George & Red Rocks

Select images from a trip from Bozeman to SLC, Moab, St. George, Vegas, Red Rocks NV, and Spokane WA.
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Wind Rivers Backpacking
Photography
August 20, 2018

Wind Rivers Backpacking

Backpacking in the Wind Rivers, featuring Titcomb Basin and Freemont Peak.
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South Sixshooter + Ancient Art In A Day
Photography
June 10, 2018

South Sixshooter + Ancient Art In A Day

While not much of a climbing feat, tackling both South Sixshooter and Ancient Art in one day was certainly…
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Tetons, Maple Canyon, Zion, & Bryce
Photography
May 20, 2018

Tetons, Maple Canyon, Zion, & Bryce

Select images from a trip from Bozeman to Grand Teton NP, Maple Canyon, Zion NP, and Bryce NP.
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January At Winter Park Resort
Photography
February 16, 2018

January At Winter Park Resort

I was able to spend some of the nicer days of the month shooting photos for Winter Park Resort….
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Ross Peak – Banana Couloir
Photography
February 11, 2018

Ross Peak – Banana Couloir

My car limped into Bozeman Sunday afternoon, giving up on power steering and most general motor function just as…
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Happy New Years
Photography
January 1, 2018

Happy New Years!

What’s better than good friends, a backcountry cabin, and a campfire? A few images from New Years at Boris…
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HG Skis EL Sells Out
Photography
January 1, 2018

HG Skis EL Sells Out

The powder ski designed by Charles Stemen for HG Skis has sold out before the season even gets fully…
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Montezuma's Tower
Photography
November 19, 2017

Montezuma's Tower

We were lured into Montezuma’s Tower with claims of “the best 5.7 climbs in Colorado”, but were greeted to…
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Torrey's Peak - Kelso Ridge
Photography
September 30, 2017

Torrey's Peak - Kelso Ridge

After September graced the front range peaks with some snow, Zach Cohen & I headed up Kelso Ridge for…
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Fall In Winter Park
Photography
September 22, 2017

Fall In Winter park

Having grown up in the Northeast, fall has a special place in my heart. It’s pretty sweet out here…
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Lone Eagle Peak - North Face
Photography
August 12, 2017

Lone Eagle Peak - North Face

It was a Friday afternoon when Zach Cohen and I decided we should climb Lone Eagle’s north face the next…
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Lone Eagle Cirque
Photography
May 13, 2017

Lone Eagle Cirque

Location: Lone Eagle Cirque in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Trailhead: Monarch Lake (This area is accessible from both sides…
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Nohku Crags – The Left Sister
Photography
April 8, 2017

Nohku Crags – The Left Sister

Above: Myself making my way down the Left Sister. (Photo: Zach Cohen) The Approach: Myself following Zach up the…
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Jones Pass With Burton
Photography
March 13, 2017

Jones Pass With Burton

I was taken aboard Powder Addiction Snowcats in Jones Pass to capture a day of riding with Burton staff, riders & contest winners.
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Torrey's Peak - Dead Dog Couloir
Photography
February 18, 2017

Torrey's Peak – Dead Dog Couloir

Myself on the approach with the backside of Torreys (the tuning forks) in the background. (Photo: Zach Cohen) Our…
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Flatirons climbing freesolo moon
Photography
November 14, 2016

Supermoon Freesolo

Zach Cohen and I headed up the 800′ 3rd flatiron (5.4) during the supermoon on November 14th, 2016. On…
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