Date of Shot: 10 October 2018
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Court: Quai Wilson
I feel like the whole journey surrounding finding this court and making this shot was quite the lesson for me. By the time I arrived at the court my map was pointing me to, my legs were a little tired from walking around. As I rounded the corner to see a small caged in hoop, with some kind of plastic net, I was frustrated. This certainly wouldn’t do and I figured I’d have to walk another couple of miles to get to another court.
But, you know I tried. I shot around a bit but couldn’t get a good angle with my camera. I got a shot and figured that’d just have to do for the day.
It was when I was leaving that I noticed a bunch of people working out a little further into the park. Apparently Europe puts legitimate workout equipment in parks now!! I turn the corner and there’s bars for pull ups, a row machine, a leg press machine, an elliptical. And lo and behold, a basketball court for grown ups!!
I had stumbled into this incredibly well kept, large, lovely park with a view of Lake Geneva, grass, walking trails, massive trees to picnic under (until the bees come and crash the picnic) and my hoop!
I still had some trouble with the framing of the shot but I got it. And I ended up taking off my flowy white shirt (I had a tank top underneath, don’t you worry about me) and getting an awesome work out in too!
This shot is dedicated to my Grandma Elian, who I didn’t get to know but who I really wish I had. <3
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-Rae