On our trip through the north island of New Zealand in February 2019 i liked the Taranaki region so much that here was the ideal place (in addition to participation the Mountain to Surf Marathon in New Plymouth) to realize a athlete portrait of my girlfriend Julia. On the west side of the Mount Taranaki we found a long street with a perfect view of Mount Taranaki. 

The pictures express what runners often can't describe:  
A sense of freedom with their own body to perceive the environment. 

To combine running, traveling and photography is my great passion, I love the sport and the associated mixture of exercise and the standstill of a photo