Video: Fully In The Moment with Sven Martin in 'Time Frames'
Sven Martin is a renaissance man of aggroism. He is one of the most widely published journalist of mountain biking in recent times and works hard to expose the wildlife in the zoo of World Cup racing. He freezes the world's fastest racers in extraordinary and historical moments.
The effort Sven goes to in capturing and presenting these images is extraordinary and requires supreme skill and a rebellious commitment that borders on the maniacal. The World Cup week has a tortuous schedule for a photographer, and there are no do-overs. It’s a one-shot-one-kill kind of mission every weekend, so the pressure is immense. Which is why Sven’s double exposure is his quiet, family-oriented life in Molini, Italy with his wife, Anka and his daughter Ziggy. At the races he’s fully in the moment, at home he’s fully engaged in being present.
This film attempts to expose the work of a World Cup photographer but also goes deeper to show what’s on the other side of the lens. This time the camera is flipped onto one of the most interesting, driven, serious and hilarious characters in mountain biking.
In this film Sven chose to ride a Santa Cruz Bullit ebike. Go check it out here.
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This fully deserves it.
This and the Sleeper recap film are the two best films put out in a loooong time.
There used to be these awesome race slideshows from Sven, Boris, and others on Vitalmtb but they've stopped making them years ago and I really miss them. Used to be better than any video or even the broadcast of the race.
misspentsummers.com/notes-from-mont-sainte-anne-canada-dh-world-cup-r8-2023 &
misspentsummers.com/notes-from-val-di-sole-downhill-world-cup-3-in-italy
misspentsummersshop.com/collections/books
Most people think it's a "hobby" or a dream job but like anything else it takes dedication and hard graft to survive.
Curious, when flying I always carry on minimum. How do pros fly all your gear? Bag check would be scarry af now days.
All hail Sven !