Name: Levi Fitze
Picture title: Surfing on the Other Side
Category: Birds
Nationality: Switzerland
Occupation: I’m a fulltime photographer and filmmaker.
Technical information
Camera: Sony ILCE Alpha 1
Lens: FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
EXIF: 1/3200sec at f/3.5 (-0.7 e/v) ISO 250
Accessories: None
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Levi Fitze | Surfing on the Other Side
Name: Levi Fitze
Picture title: Surfing on the Other Side
Category: Birds
Nationality: Switzerland
Occupation: I’m a fulltime photographer and filmmaker.
Technical information
Camera: Sony ILCE Alpha 1
Lens: FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
EXIF: 1/3200sec at f/3.5 (-0.7 e/v) ISO 250
Accessories: None
Levi Fitze says:
In 2022, I had the privilege of traveling to the Falkland Islands in South America. During my two-week stay, I had the opportunity to observe and study the behavior of the four common penguin species found in the Falklands. At one location, I observed Gentoo Penguins returning from their hunts in the open sea, riding the waves as they came ashore. That moment inspired the image I had in mind, and I spent two afternoons attempting to photograph this behavior. Gentoo Penguins are the fastest swimmers among penguins, and they proved to be skilled surfers, even riding the waves on the other side.
Levi Fitze
Switzerland
Levi Fitze is a Swiss nature photographer and filmmaker from Eastern Switzerland. Born in 2004 in St. Gallen, he developed a deep connection to nature during his childhood, living in various regions across Switzerland. His work focuses mainly on the Swiss Alps, where he is dedicated to long-term projects exploring the region’s wildlife. Levi is currently working on his first major film project, which is set in the Swiss Alps and focuses on the life of Grouse.