Underwater with Rebecca Heyliger: Olympic Swimmer
Underwater Sports Photographer, National Sports Centre
There's a distinct lack of female perspectives in sports photography, yet our vision matters, especially in capturing elite female athletes like Olympic swimmer Rebecca Heyliger. My underwater images reveal the power, control, and fluidity that define her sport. There's something mesmerising about seeing an athlete in their element, completely weightless yet full of purpose.
Since winning the Women's Sport Trust Award for Imagery of the Year in 2018, I've been on a mission to amplify women's stories in sport. It's time for a shift, a new perspective that shines a light on female athletes through dynamic, immersive imagery. What do you want to see? Isn't it time for a change? My goal is to capture the resilience, drive, and fluid strength of women in sport, inspiring future generations with powerful visuals.
This same drive to see elite swimming differently is what took me back to the National Sports Centre for a sports portrait with Jesse Washington: same pool, same island light, a different way of looking at what a swimmer's body can do.
If you're working on a project that needs this kind of intimacy and craft, get in touch.