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Soleol gratis12/16/2023 What I was witnessing was so beautiful in terms of energy and images, that I felt inspired to buy a proper camera. I stayed in Koh Tao for five years where I became an instructor and fell in love with teaching.Īs for photography, I was in India for the Kumbh Mela Hindu festival. For the first time ever in my life, I felt good in my mind, body and surroundings. I was not crazy great at it or super comfortable, but I love myself in the water. I was in Bangkok at this time and basically had a “call of the sea.” In fact, I went to Koh Tao to do a one-week freediving course. How did you find your way to freediving and photography? So finally, after 5 years, traveling the world, I was still unhappy. They were the dreams of other people, not mine. These experiences were great, but they weren’t me. And then to Nepal where I did some retreats. I met a girl and fell in love, so I went with her to India where I learned Yoga. Then I moved to Lebanon where I worked as a massage therapist, and after Hong Kong. I started in Thailand, where I learned how to do Thai massage. Then I just bought a backpack and took a one-way ticket to Asia. So, I sold everything I own- my company, my car, my shoes, my Swiss watch and my Italian suit. It was a nice business, but unfortunately, I was unhappy. After many years as a freelance graphic designer, I finished 10 years later with a large advertising company. At 18, I moved to Lyon to study art, graphic design, and a general approach to arts in a business sense. I was born in the middle of France, in a town called Volvic, quite famous for its mineral water. Tell us a bit about your professional path. At Ichtus Magazine we are fascinated by his dedication to teaching skeptics they too can dive into the calm and silence of the sea, and in so doing, return to the essence of their being. Not only do they challenge the limits of the physical body, but the fortitude of the mind that comes from witnessing the weightless silence of Earth without land. they are voyaging anywhere from 10 to 214m without the use of any breathing apparatus. For Freedivers, the depths are their playground. While we’re all quite acquainted with the view of vast stretches of aquamarine sea, few get to experience the Mediterranean on its more profound vertical axis. The Mediterranean brings in roughly 232 million tourists a year, clambering for a spot on the rocks to swim. Between inspirations such as Cousteau and ‘Le Grand Bleu’, the Mediterranean has long been a destination for deep sea exploration. Relief from the heat, the sunset palette over the horizon, the ASMR break of waves over shore, and an overwhelming sense of awe and belonging. There is an inherent dose of humanity in trekking to the sea, we crave its tranquilizing As aptly quoted by Jacques Cousteau on Bastien’s website, “The sea, once it has cast its spell, holds one forever in its net of wonder.” Through his lens, we see the fluidity of reality and an experience of the Mediterranean from a whimsical perspective. Through crafting the elements, he transports you into the beauty of his environs and expands the possibilities of underwater photography. This is a snapshot of his journey and psyche through the medium of mythology and storytelling. While it took many challenging years of trying on dreams, Bastien found solace in teaching freediving and composing his otherworldly images.īastien’s work feels like a dive into his personal diary. He sold all of his personal belongings and with a backpack and a one-way ticket to Asia, he set out to find his purpose. After establishing himself successfully in the graphic design and advertising world, Bastien felt a lack in his life. Bastien Soleil is a French born photographer and freediver, who traveled the world before he felt the ‘call of the sea’.
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