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Photographer Captures Resilience in 'The Swimmers' Series

1/31/2026

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Jorge Perez Ortiz, photographer from Barcelona, created 'The Swimmers' after a boating accident in Colombia left him with a fractured vertebra.
The incident sparked a deeper appreciation for life and resilience.
Ortiz began swimming with a coach and documented the journey through photography, using medium format film and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The series features local-team swimmers at a pool used in the 1992 Olympic Games.

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Story summary

Jorge Perez Ortiz, photographer from Barcelona, created 'The Swimmers' after a boating accident in Colombia left him with a fractured vertebra.
The incident sparked a deeper appreciation for life and resilience.
Ortiz began swimming with a coach and documented the journey through photography, using medium format film and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The series features local-team swimmers at a pool used in the 1992 Olympic Games.