The World of Parkour by Ben Franke

Ben Franke captures the gravity-defying aerial stunts of parkour freestylers in the series Parkour in Motion. The NYC-based photographer/videographer teamed up with the instructors at BKLYN Beast to bring talent to scale, jump, and flip over ledges, walls, and even construction equipments. He covered each athlete with flour to add to the dramatic flair when set against a completely black background. The puff of the flour and the trail it leaves behind each athlete’s acrobatic maneuver makes for an impressive effect in capturing motion.

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