The Daily Edit – Geoffrey Lowe talks about creating dreamlike scenes out of the real moments

Geoffrey Lowe Heidi: What happens when the dream of becoming an Olympian evolves into a lifelong pursuit of documenting greatness, how has that changed the way you tell stories through sport? Geoff: I think it gave me respect and admiration for the athletes I capture, the hard work and discipline that goes into the dreams that they are chasing. I didn’t have that when I was younger, but I found an obsession and dedication to capturing these moments and creating images that allow me to express dreams I once had. Many sports photographers document what happened; your images often interpret what it felt like. How do composition and post-production help you transform sporting moments into something more personal and cinematic? When I shoot sports, I am looking in a completely different way from a documentary or press photographer. I don’t really have any idea about what happened in the game or what happened in the race. I’m purely looking to capture movement and emotion and these can be…