Norman Kent

International Skydiving Hall of Fame

Norman Kent

Aerial Photography Pioneer: Captured iconic skydiving images with innovative camera techniques.

Influential Filmmaker: Produced acclaimed skydiving films like "From Wings Came Flight" and "Willing to Fly".

Commercial Contributions: Worked on major films and ads, popularizing skydiving in mainstream media.

Inducted: 2024 Country: Mexico

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Norman Kent discovered skydiving in 1975 and quickly merged it with his passion for photography, this resulted in a unique style of imagery capturing the beauty and mystery of skydiving which inspired many to further explore the sport and others to give it a try. His film “From Wings Came Flight” introduced Freestyle to the sport which opened the door for the creation of most new disciplines we enjoy today. Additionally, the release of “Willing to Fly” showed the power of his intentional film designs which further inspired many with an in-depth look in to our magical sport. Norman is active and shoots most disciplines still today.

Photo Credit: Samantha Schwann

Date of First Jump: 1975

Born: August 23, 1956

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