During a peaceful walk along the beach in Follonica (GR), I came across a group of fearless young people practicing kite surf. As the wind picked up, stirring the waters, their sails fully stretched, muscles tense… a show too good to miss!
I always stop to watch whenever I find them out on the water. They give me a sense of strength, grace, elegance… and freedom! I truly admire these young surfers, especially when they head out even on cold days, when swimming would be the last thing on anyone’s mind.
That day, I had my camera with me. I couldn’t resist trying to capture that feeling of freedom through a few shots. This one, in particular, is my favorite. It still brings back that overwhelming sense of liberty I breathed in with them that afternoon.
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Technical details: Follonica (GR), Senzuno beach, 23 August 2008, 18:32
Panasonic Lumix FZ-18, 82mm, f/8.0 – 1/1250 sec ISO 100