(Unlike many other outdoor sports, bouldering is environmentally friendly, leaving minimal impact on local flora and fauna. It represents a unique form of connection between humans and the natural environment. While bouldering, climbers come to understand the surface of the rock through touch, becoming aware of every curve and crack.)

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Climbers (Tommasso in front of a boulder) (from series)

In 2020, bouldering became one of the discretionary sports at the Olympic Games. Once little known, it is now a popular sport, especially among young climbers. They transform it from a simple sport into a lifestyle that combines community, adrenaline, and a connection to nature. Bouldering develops both physical and mental strength, building courage, patience, and respect for the environment.

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Viktoria Chocholová

student, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

Viktória Chocholová (2003) is an emerging Slovak photographic artist based between Bratislava and The Hague. Her work explores family relationships, cultural heritage, and subcultures. It has been exhibited in several EU countries and published in Paradajs and Il Fotografo. In 2022, she graduated from the School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru and now studies at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague.