What defines you?

What defines you? 

Is it your profession? Is it your position? Is it the recognitions you have received? Is it your smile? Is it the twinkle in your eyes? Is it the passion in your gaze? Is it the drive in the intensity of your expression? 

A camera, a lense, some light, a location. Are these what are the most important? Is it the photographer that creates the image? 

As I stood before the olympic athletes I felt humbled. Here, before me, were true champions! Each one of them was amazing. I saw before me individuals who were so full of life, so full of energy, so full of pride, yet - so approachable, such wonderful people. 

It was then I realized afresh - I can only shoot what is revealed to me. 

What do I mean? That tilt of the head, that wrinkling of the nose when she laughs, that bicep flexed, that bear hug he gives his mom, that intense gaze…. each of the athletes shared with me beautiful moments, which left me awed. For just a while, they allowed me to enter into a very special world with them.

Love over Bias was an amazing campaign that P&G / MMC asked me to shoot for. Right before me stood these achievers who were at the nadir of their global careers, yet, when I looked through my lens, I saw the love for their moms flow in the most simple, beautiful ways. 

I salute each one of the athletes, and their moms - and I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity to share these moments.  

Here are a few images that I had the honor to capture - click on image below to view.