#65 Behind the Lens: The Side of Sport We Don’t See | Audrey Helle

What does a photographer see that the rest of us miss?Fitz sits down with Audrey Helle, a Sport editorial photographer, to talk about the way she sees athletes through her lens from HYROX and track to boxing and other high-intensity sports.Audrey shares why she shoots primarily in black and white, how she uses harsh light to her advantage, why she scouts venues before shooting, and how she looks for the vulnerable, emotional moments athletes don’t always want people to see.They also talk about how street photography shaped her eye, the people who pushed her to take photography seriously, why so much sports photography can start to look the same, and why she believes an athlete’s story exists far beyond the finish line.From documenting training and injuries to capturing the moments before warm-up and after recovery, Audrey explains why the unseen parts of sport are often the most important to photograph.A conversation about sports photography, HYROX, visual storytelling, emotion, and seeing the moments everyone else misses.Chapters00:00 Seeing What Athletes Don’t See03:02 Composition, Light & Planning the Shot06:57 Why Audrey Shoots in Black & White12:07 Finding the Perfect Shot17:23 Becoming a Photographer19:54 Telling an Athlete’s Story25:29 Anticipating the Moment33:43 Gear, Preparation & Photographing New Athletes40:11 Beyond the Finish Line: The Full Athlete StoryFollow Audrey:instagram.com/audrey_elle.h/audreyhelle.myportfolio.comFollow The People Run Podcast:instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/