“Freedom and restriction is one fundamental dynamic in the human existence. It’s a paradoxical relationship. Being bound grants freedom from choice and responsibility. It challenges trust and surrender. It touches upon the experience of both belonging and loneliness. But still, fundamentally, it’s always your choice. Holding this power is a paradox between expressing your own desire, and emphatically holding space for others. Shaping the body shapes the mind, altering thoughts and feelings, altering one’s entire experience. How can a single rope be a symbol for so much?” Andy Buru
I photographed one of Andy’s workshops at Ängsbacka as well as a roping session in nature with Sarah. Knowing that most roping photos just look strange and somewhat absurd, I wanted to make sure to capture the subtle aspects that play a role in it for Andy.