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New York-based director Courtney Sofia Yates is welcomed to Stept Studios for U.S. commercial representation.
Driven by a desire to discover and reveal the meaning and beauty in everyday moments, Yates is dedicated to documenting the intricate emotional experiences of human life with a primary focus on grief and loss.
She is also creatively dedicated to capturing and studying the energy of performance in entertainment and sports. She has worked with globally-renowned brands, including Nike, Moncler, Smirnoff, Gucci, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Vogue, Marie Claire, Document Journal, and more.
Yates’ most recent project with Stept, Expanding Outdoor Culture, is the most recent film in REI’s Opt Outdoor campaign. Capturing portraits of people as they enjoy the natural world, the film creates an emotional connection with the diverse group of individuals, friends, and couples as they experience the outdoors.
Nick Martini, Stept founder and director says, “you can really feel a sense of humanity in Courtney’s work, her photographs and films provide a window into her subject’s world.”
“Film is the most fine-tuned tool we have for studying human behaviour and hopefully, for cultivating communal connections,” says Yates. “That goal underlies all of my work both commercial and artistic. I know Stept values those ideas as much as I do and I’m thrilled to be joining the team.”
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