Although we live our lives bound by gravity, a great deal of being human is in pushing and rising against it. We exhibit this by indulging in sports. Photographer Ryan McGinley understands this quite well, and it is this defiance against being grounded that he captures in his photo essay and video titled, “The Lightness of Being an Olympian.”
He takes inspiration from the athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics. Follow their example. Go ahead and jump! -RAYRAE
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February 9, 2010 at 10:14 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by STATUS Magazine, STATUS Magazine. STATUS Magazine said: Ryan McGinley got inspired by the Vancouver Winter Olympics! See where it took him! http://bit.ly/bSiqSk [...]
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February 15, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Someday, I'll have someone take my shot in the sky, just like this one. Haha! (Vanity alert!)
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February 16, 2010 at 10:42 pm
[...] Not to mention that the visuals for this series were created by STATUS Photo Issue heavy hitter Ryan McGinley. Suffice to say, it’s all about movement, color, youthful energy, and effortless cool. The [...]