This shot is the first part of a work for Cheeta, a brand of climbing holds. I had to take a picture to illustrate a new climbing hold’s range named Craters. For the holds to be clearly visible, I wanted the background of the climbing wall to be neutral. A black background was perfect with the red climbing holds. We set the boulder on the climbing wall then we put a black sheet behind the holds. For take the picture, I had to hang myself under the ceiling of the climbing gym. Then, the famous Japanese climber Tsukuru Hori did the rest, I had to trigger at the right time.
Marc Daviet

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Biography
Born in Annecy in the Haute-Savoie, where I still live, the French Alps have been my playground from a very young age. Skiing, snowboarding, climbing, mountaineering or caving, all these practices allowed me to appreciate nature and especially the mountains. Being a climbing instructor, an international route setter for competitions and former member of the French Climbing Team, I have a sound knowledge of this field, which allows me to have a particular look, that of an actor. When I'm behind the lens, I feel what makes the athletes vibrate. Taking pictures of climbing, mountaineering or skiing means, above all, spending long days together with athletes, sometimes in very difficult conditions. Unforeseen circumstances may arise anytime, during photo shoots, too; quite often, it is precisely then that the most beautiful images are shot, the ones with that little added zest, that piquancy which make them unique. Outdoor photography also equals to fabulous scenery, especially in the mountains, where light changes all the time. Ideally, you should be both a landscape and an action photographer. I am both. It's these moods, these little precious moments that I try to share through my pictures.