Sport is so much more than just keeping fit. It's about balance, a way of life and mental well-being;

setting goals, reaching limits and sometimes surpassing them.

Competitive sport is so much more. It puts you to the test every day - your discipline, your mental and physical strength, your perseverance, your passion.

I believe swimming to be uniquely painfull among other sports - acquiring strength and endurance, while focusing on technique to battle the resistance of water is nothing for sissies.

Days, months and hours of training for that one meet, that one race, that moment when it all comes together (or doesn't) and split-seconds decide between tears of joy or disappointment.

With my picures I want to show the beauty of this tough sport which receives far too little attention in Germany, honouring the fine athletes' dedication and giving them a visual memory of their achievement.