John DerBedrosian

Covering January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona was all about capturing the biggest endurance race in North America—the lights, the atmosphere, the glamour, and the nonstop action that comes with a 24-hour event. The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen was a completely different experience. Instead of fighting sleep and shooting under stadium lights, it was all about the speed, elevation changes, and intensity that make Watkins Glen one of the best road courses in the country, if not the world.

Photographing a 24-hour race sounds romantic until you’re actually doing it. The Rolex 24 isn’t just about showing up with a camera for a long time—it’s about surviving a full day of constant decision-making while your brain slowly negotiates its resignation. Every hour introduces a new problem to solve: where the light is headed, what the weather is about to ruin, and whether your legs still qualify as structural members. Sleep deprivation is part of the assignment.