MEDITATION | MOTION
THE ATHLETE'S NIRVANA
April 2015 - Present
This is a project about the invisible side of athletics. Whether you label it "spiritual," "mental," "intangible," or anything else, those who move understand it. There's a calmness to be found at the edges of athletic effort, an enlightenment at its highest peaks. This athlete's nirvana–it's accessible to all, regardless of skill, speed, or shape. It's fleeting; a sunset, a rainbow, or an owl in the distance. It's found deep in the lungs and muscles, where the electricity happens, where the electrolytes move and get moved. It's found in the brain at its peak, aglow like a waterfall after a storm. For those seek it, it's a place found only in motion, an understanding found only in the pursuit.
This project contains an ongoing collection of images, sounds, and interviews about this theme.