how i see

TRAIL RUNNING

Trail Running. A sport, fairly new to me, possibly new to you. I started to include trails into my running routine, and you know what? I love it. Technical trails, nature, exhaustion and a feeling of connection to the environment — aspects of trail running, which I love!

The World Mountain and Trail Running Championship in June 2023 was my opportunity to soak in and capture the energy of trail running.

The camera is my tool to show the world how I see.

Creative Direction Fabian Mühleder
Photography Fabian Mühleder

FOCUS

A person wearing a headscarf and athletic gear, standing at the entrance and looking out at a crowded outdoor event on a sunny day.
People wearing athletic clothing walking out of a building into sunlight, shadows cast on the ground.
Two male athletes dressed in white and orange sports uniforms leaning on a table, one wearing sunglasses and looking at the camera, the other smiling in the background, with a white backdrop.
Blurred close-up of a person wearing a red tie and beige or light-colored clothing, with dark and orange elements in the background.
A male athlete wearing a red tank top, black shorts, and a black cap is leaning against a wall with his arms raised, possibly stretching or exhausted after a race. He has tattoos on his left arm and is wearing gloves and a race bib numbered 2028.
Close-up of a male athlete with a bandage on his shoulder, sweating, with others in the background at a sports event.
A person with wet curly hair pouring water over another person's head at an outdoor event.
Close-up of a young man with blonde hair and light skin, wearing a striped tank top, with visible dirt or mud on his face and a small flower in his mouth, against a neutral background.

RACE

A group of runners participating in a race, wearing athletic gear, close together on a city street.
Group of marathon runners running through a colorful city street with historic buildings.
A male runner in a red athletic tank top and black shorts runs outdoors with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up black-and-white photo of a smiling man with wet hair, showing ear, eye, part of cheek, and teeth.
Close-up of a person with a shaved head, light skin, and freckles, looking downward with a facial expression showing concentration or effort.
A man with curly hair, sweating, outdoors on a mountain, smiling and yelling.
A male athlete with short brown hair and a red beard, wearing a USA tank top, competing in a race outdoors with mountains and clouds in the background.
Black and white photo of a male runner in a Kenya athletic uniform looking upwards.

EMOTIONS

A runner is kneeling on the ground with their hands and knees, draped with a flag, likely after a race at the Thailand Trail Running Championship.
A black and white photo of a woman in a running race, wearing a headband with a banana pattern, a racing bib, and a hydration pack, with trees and spectators blurred in the background.
Female marathon runner grimacing in pain, wearing a white headband with banana print, holding her side, surrounded by blurred spectators, with orange sunlight.
Two athletes hugging at the finish line of a race, with a digital timer showing 11:34:21 in the background.
A woman with a distressed facial expression, wearing a race shirt and a hydration pack, appears emotional during a race, with cheering crowd in the background.
A person in yellow sports gear leaning over, with a crowd watching in the background at an outdoor event.
A female athlete with a race bib number 1021, identified as Andrea Mayr, celebrating with her arms raised and holding a red and white flag during a race outdoors.