Das Narrative, a production company from Austria, came to Australia in search of light.

We shot key scenes which made it into the 30-second spot, as well as a standalone 15-second cut. An Austrian director and photographer, living in Australia, shooting back for Austria. What a small world.

The agency had this beautiful image in mind, a 10 metre diving tower in an outdoor public pool, the bravery of jumping.

The shoot took us to Canberra. Colder conditions, long hours, and a demanding setup. Working with young talent, in and underwater, it was a full day.

It’s something I remember from growing up in Austria. Turns out, while we do have them in Australia, most are no longer in use. Concrete cancer, safety restrictions, closures. They’re simply not accessible anymore.

So we had to go further out. Canberra ended up being the place where we found one still intact and usable.

I ran the film camera and captured the stills, working with a very lean crew.