Sacha Stejko, Photographer, Auckland

Description

A focused female gymnast performs a challenging balance beam pose inside a timber-lined gymnasium. Photographed by Sacha Stejko in Auckland, the portrait captures the athlete in a deep squat with one leg fully extended horizontally while supporting her weight with her hands on the apparatus. She wears a dark purple athletic leotard and a supportive elbow wrap, with her dark hair tied back in a high ponytail. Fine chalk dust hangs in the warm, directional lighting, highlighting the athletic intensity and precision of the moment.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Action, Warm

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Fitness

Color

Background

Gym

Context

Editorial