https://emptysqua.re/blog/tag/silks/ Recent content in Silks on A. Jesse Jiryu Davis Hugo en-us jesse@emptysquare.net (A. Jesse Jiryu Davis) jesse@emptysquare.net (A. Jesse Jiryu Davis) (c) A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, all rights reserved. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:28:32 +0000 https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:28:32 +0000jesse@emptysquare.net (A. Jesse Jiryu Davis) https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/ <p>July 5, 2026. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mntnbug/">Kelsey Roman</a> performing with aerial silks suspended from the Near Trapps cliff in the Gunks.</p> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-01.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-02.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-03.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-04.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-05.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-06.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-07.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-nears/nears-08.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <p><span style="color: gray">Images © A. Jesse Jiryu Davis</span></p> https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:13:59 +0000jesse@emptysquare.net (A. Jesse Jiryu Davis) https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/ <p>October 6, 2025. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mntnbug/">Kelsey Roman</a> performing with aerial silks while hanging from the West Trapps cliff in the Gunks. We photographed during sunset and moonrise. Rock guide <a href="https://www.advancedrockcraft.com/">Dustin Portzline</a> managed Kelsey&rsquo;s safety rigging and filmed behind-the-scenes footage.</p> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-01.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-02.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-03.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-04.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-05.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-06.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-07.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-08.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-2/silks-2-09.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <p>I photographed this with a flash while hanging from a static line. I used a <a href="https://mistymountain.com/collections/cadillac">big wall harness</a> for safety, a <a href="https://blackdiamondequipment.com/products/bosuns-chair">bosun&rsquo;s chair</a> for comfort, and a <a href="https://www.peakdesign.com/">Peak Design</a> thingy that&rsquo;s now out of stock for clipping my camera to my harness.</p> https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:10:02 +0000jesse@emptysquare.net (A. Jesse Jiryu Davis) https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/ <p>July 26, 2025. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mntnbug/">Kelsey Roman</a> performing with aerial silks suspended from the <a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/route/123342477/nectar-vector">Nectar Vector</a> climb on Millbrook, a cliff in the Gunks. Rock guide <a href="https://www.advancedrockcraft.com/">Dustin Portzline</a> is above, managing the rigging and holding a parasol.</p> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-01.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-02.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-03.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-04.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-05.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-06.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-07.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <hr> <p><img src="https://emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-silks-millbrook/aerial-silks-millbrook-08.jpg" style="display: block; max-width:100%"></p> <p><span style="color: gray">Images © A. Jesse Jiryu Davis</span></p>