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AirWax Freefly by Norman Kent<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AirWax, Freefly World Champions and French National team, features Karine Joly and Greg Crozier as performers, with Baptiste Welsch on camera. The stunning images used in this article are by Norman Kent, who had this to say about them:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“One of the most rewarding things in my professional life is that I get to work with amazing and talented individuals who excel above the rest with ease. They inspire me to be like them and help me see what is possible when you dream and persevere. Such is the case with AirWax, an adorable, talented, amazing team (and couple) who graced the sky in front of my cameras with their unique, magical skills and style. What a pleasure to share the sky with them…. I tried capturing their grace in a few jumps and was left wondering what would be possible if we could spend more time together in the air. I am humbled by them and consider it a privilege to have had the opportunity to capture their beauty. Thank you AirWax for the opportunity to experience love, creativity, and courage with you as that is what I like putting back in to the world!<\/em>“<\/p>Norman Kent<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Greg Crozier & Karine Joly, of AirWax \u2013 Image by Norman Kent<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hey guys, hello, what\ndo you do for a living?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hello\n\ud83d\ude42 We are indoor and outdoor freefly coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since when?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\nstarted competition in 2009 and coaching in 2010. At\nthe time we had “regular jobs”: Greg was a skipper and Karine a yacht\ndesigner. It\nwas hard to take 8 weeks of training per year so we had a transition where we\nworked part time in 2013. The end of 2014 we realized it still wasn’t enough so\nwe decided to quit our jobs in 2015 to be able to train as we wanted and be\nfull time in our environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many jumps do you\nboth have, what type, how long in the sport?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Greg:<\/em><\/strong>  \u2013 7,600 jumps started in 1997 at St Galmier\n(France)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karine:<\/em><\/strong>  \u2013 5,800 jumps, almost only freefly, started in\n2004 at Skydive El Paso (USA) <3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nationality, and where\nyou live?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We’re\nFrench (mainly for the wine and cheese ;), living between Lyon and Nice when in\nFrance (180 days per year) the rest wherever we are: friends, hotels, airbnb…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skydiving\/tunnel achievements,\nclaims to fame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n