Logo of Central Oregon LandWatch featuring a bird in flight over mountains and nature landscape with text 'Central Oregon LandWatch'.

The Faces of Skyline Forest

Conservation

Wildlife

& Familiar Faces

Over the course of two years, Taylor partnered with Central Oregon LandWatch to create The Faces of Skyline Forest, a heartfelt ad campaign rooted in conservation and community. He and his team interviewed a wide range of voices, from professional athletes and business owners to high achieving middle school students and Native American tribal elders. Each interview was conducted with care, sensitivity, and professionalism, honoring the stories and perspectives shared. Along the way, they captured b-roll across all seasons, building a visual archive that reflects the beauty and importance of this threatened landscape. Later, he combined each of the seven ads to form one short documentary film which was unveiled at a local screening and submitted to the film festival circuit as an effort to help protect Skyline Forest by showing exactly what is at stake.

Aerial view of a vast green forest with mountains in the background and a partly cloudy sky.
Satellite map showing Skyline Forest outlined in yellow on the western side of Bend, Oregon, with Deschutes River running along the eastern edge, nearby city of Bend in blue outline, and nearby landmarks labeled "The Three Sisters" and mountain peaks
Close-up of a person wearing camouflage clothing, glasses, and a hood, focusing intently on something in front of them.
A person dressed in camouflage clothing, walking across a small wooden bridge outdoors, with another person partially visible on the left, wearing camouflage and gloves, and trees in the background.
A person wearing a camouflage outfit with leaves and a hood, and a blue glove, is adjusting a radio antenna on their clothing.
A person wearing purple gloves holding a pair of scissors, gently cutting the wing of a small bird on a branch inside a controlled environment.
A gray tabby kitten playing with a yellow plastic object near sunlight shining through a window.
Two baby birds with fluffy feathers sitting in a basket lined with white tissue paper.
A veterinarian holding a raptor, possibly a hawk, wearing gloves and preparing to perform a medical procedure in a clinical setting.
A person with gray hair, dressed in black, standing on a rocky area with a walking stick, overlooking a forested mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and a cloudy sky.
A man with long gray hair tied in a braid, wearing glasses and a black shirt, standing outdoors among trees, raising one arm.
Two people flying in a helicopter over a landscape with fields and clouds.
A woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a name badge, appears to be speaking in an indoor setting with large windows and potted plants in the background.
A group of four people sitting around a table in a modern indoor space with large windows showing trees and sunlight. Two large, black, curved chairs are in the foreground. The group appears to be engaged in a discussion, with water bottles and noteb
Four women engaged in a conversation inside a room with large windows, sunlight streaming in, with trees visible outside.
A young man with black hair wearing a maroon and white long sleeve shirt sitting near a window with trees outside.
Man in glasses and white shirt speaking in a classroom or conference room.
A view down a library aisle with tall bookshelves on either side, filled with books. At the end of the aisle, there are chairs and a window letting in natural light, with a small table and some stools in front.
Person standing in a forest with рук на бедрах, wearing a sleeveless white blouse, a colorful patchwork skirt, and dramatic makeup, surrounded by trees and dry shrubs.
A person with bold makeup, red hair, and tattoos leaning against a tree in a forested area during daytime.
Exterior of the Deschutes District Office with a sign showing fish and wildlife of Oregon, surrounded by trees and a wheelchair ramp.
Portrait of a middle-aged man with a beard and mustache, wearing a beige shirt and a gray cap with an Oregon patch, standing outdoors with trees and a building in the background.
A woman with blonde hair and hoop earrings smiling outdoors in a garden with flowers and greenery.
Silhouette of a person holding a walking stick, overlooking a mountain landscape with the text "The Faces of Skyline Forest."

The Faces of Skyline Forest - documentary short

The Faces of Skyline Forest is a cinematic short film blending stunning aerial footage, immersive 3D animations, and seven powerful interviews to tell the story of a 33,000-acre forest on the edge of change. From the treetops to the trailheads, the film weaves together voices of athletes, business owners, students, and tribal elders into a single, unified narrative, revealing what this land means to the people who call it home. Visually rich and emotionally grounded, Faces of Skyline Forest is both a love letter to public land and a call to protect it before it’s gone.