Full Strength

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My thesis portrays personal trainers in a unique form, one that is not typically captured or advertised on social media. My goal with the various techniques I am using such as gels, shutter dragging, and multiple exposures, is to mimic the energy, concentration, intensity and focus that goes into being a personal trainer. Not only do these individuals train multiple clients a day that seek their guidance, but they also simultaneously train and push themselves to have a greater mindset and body that they are proud of as role models. The energy and motivation that radiates from the personal trainers are resembled by the lighting, colors, and movement that is captured within the frame. I wanted to incorporate both portrait photography and sports photography elements, so the photographs are not posed, rather they are freezing a raw moment in time where the trainers are fully immersed in their practice.

 

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