Collections by NaniManu

«Alpine Cattle Drive» – one line joining them bothCan you hear the bells? The lowing of the cows, the beat of hooves on the way up to the alp. Leading the way, the animal with its broad collar, beside it the herder with hat...

«Alphorn» – when the notes carry across the valleySitting outside on the lounger, eyes on the mountains, and somewhere down in the valley an alphorn starts to sound. The notes carry far, and for a moment that's its own particular way of coming home....

«Ibex» – king without an audienceMajestic and sure-footed, he stands on a rock ledge, his long horns curving back in a wide arc. His gaze stays watchful, fixed on the distance. That strength is «Ibex». The rock he stands on is the same line...

«Marmot» – sun, silence, a marmotIt sits upright in the grass, its back to you, gazing into the distance. Warm sun, no sound but the wind, and this can go on for half the day. «Marmot» holds exactly this stillness. Where the hill's line...

«Skiing» – flat out round the bendRight down in the tuck, back rounded, pole stretched out ahead. The wind is already whistling, the ski goggles sit tight, and in a moment it's flat out round the bend. «Skiing» is the split second before. That's...

«Cross-country skiing» – stillness in motionThe track lies thin across the wide, snow-covered field. In the middle of it, a cross-country skier pushes forward with a steady, even rhythm, head tipped slightly down, pole held firm in hand. What «Cross-country skiing» means is this...

«Snowboarding» – turn after turnA snowboarder drops low into the turn, one arm stretched wide for balance, carving a line through the powder. No stopping, no hesitating, just the next turn. «Snowboarding» is built on exactly that momentum. Calf and edge are the same...

«Figure skating» – once you're on, you don't want to get offThe ice gleams under the blade. A figure skater swings into the curve, one arm raised high, the hem of the skirt swinging along too. It takes courage and hours of practice, and...

«Windsurfing» – finding balance with the windThe wind pulls at the sail. A windsurfer leans far out over the water, both arms locked onto the boom. The water ripples under the board, the mast stands taut to the tip of the sail, and every...

«Wakeboarding» – full speed on the tow ropeThe rope pulls taut. A wakeboarder leans back hard, one leg bent, the other stretched long, both feet planted on the board. The speed builds, and for this one moment, nothing else matters. «Wakeboarding» lives for that...

«Sledging» – two of you, through the snowThe snow crunches underfoot. One pulls the sledge along by its rope, the other sits at the back, knees drawn up, tucked deep into a pointed hood. With «Sledging», it's all about that bond, pulling and being...

«Swing» – up and back againStraight from kindergarten to the swing, under the fragrant wisteria. A light breeze, the creak of the ropes, and for a few seconds time stands still. «Swing» brings that feeling right back. Where the rope becomes the hand holding...

«Golf» – the quiet after the swingEarly morning, dew still on the grass, the course empty. The club swings high above the shoulder, the back foot up on its toes, the ball already long gone. The whole of «Golf» sits in that quiet moment...

«Yoga» – steady and stillOne deep breath, her gaze reaching past her front hand, and the world goes still for a moment. In warrior pose she stands firm and calm, arms wide, legs rooted. «Yoga» comes down to that stillness. Where the horizon runs...

«Running» – finding the rhythmLaces tied, one deep breath, and she's off. Her pulse climbs, her breathing finds its rhythm, her hair streams out behind her, and every stride brings the finish line a little closer. That rhythm is exactly what «Running» is about....

«View» – the grain becomes the landscapeShe stands at the railing, one hand on the rail, eyes on the distance. A moment entirely her own, everyday life left behind. «View» is that moment, precisely. Everything left open around her is the grain of the...

«Beach walk» – the footprints become the figureSand between the toes, waves in your ears, eyes on the horizon. Step by step, a little of everyday life falls away, and what's left is space. «Beach walk» draws exactly that letting-go. And at some point,...

«Climbing» – on the overhang, fully presentOne hold after the next, eyes fixed upward, fingers already reaching for the next edge. Everything goes quiet, only the next move counts. There's strength in «Climbing», and just as much calm. Follow the line with your finger...

«Hiking» – one step at a time, togetherThe path climbs the slope in switchbacks. Two walkers, rucksacks and poles, move side by side, already looking towards the next ridge. «Hiking» tells of that shared effort, and the anticipation of the view still to come....

«Cycling» – full speed through the bendIt's steep going down, then the bend arrives. Body low over the bars, both wheels tipped into the lean, and for a moment only balance keeps the line. Speed, the rush of adrenaline, the freedom of that instant...