Through their eyes, we discovered that overcoming adversity doesn’t end with the illness, but continues with every step, every breath against the icy wind, every smile that defied the cold. My camera became a silent witness to their strength, their hope, and their courage. Capturing those moments—the emotion, the laughter, the exhaustion, the discovery—was one of the most profound experiences I’ve ever had behind a lens.

As a drone pilot, I had the opportunity to show from the air the immensity of the glaciers, the contrasts of ice and lava, the living pulse of a nature that also spoke to us of climate change. From the sky, the images took on a symbolic meaning: those young people who had conquered adversity were walking now on a land that is also struggling to survive.