Olympic freeskier David Wise claimed the world record for the highest air on a hip by flying 14.2 meters (above the coping, a whopping 3 meters higher than the existing record. “It wasn’t a goal, but I decided to go as high as I possibly can, record or not. In the end, to take that title home is definitely an experience of a lifetime”, he said, adding “the jump is just so well built. From the first time I hit it to the last, I was having fun.” Hosted by Watles, in South Tyrol, Italy.
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An energetic cat named Jesperpus hits the trails with his two-legged friend Aina Stormo in Norway. Aina filmed this run just for National Geographic. The sport of skijoring more typically involves a skier riding behind a horse or a dog. But even if this animal athlete isn’t likely to compete as a pro, he’s a true champion in spirit.
This is a project I’ve had in the back of my head for quite some time. Having seen other filmmakers experimenting with natural pigments, I knew there was room for another visually interesting experiment.
In April 2015, I gathered a few riders and experienced photographers to perform this conceptual clip, in which skiers release black ochres while taking off, leaving ephemeral trails behind them as they fly.
Skiers: Sampo Vallotton, Florian Bruchez and Nicolas Vuignier