Iedvesmojoši! Sērfotājs pēc haizivs uzbrukuma atgriežas pie savas nodarbes, iedvesmojot H&M reklāmas kampaņu

Šobrīd Maikam ir 35 gadi. Viņš ir ne tikai pirmais sērfotājs ar kājas protēzi, bet arī dedzīgs haizivju aizsardzības aktīvists. Turklāt Maiks ir kļuvis par izcilu fotogrāfu, un viņa elpu aizraujošie momentuzņēmumi, kas top sērfojot, tiek publicēti pasaules profesionālajos žurnālos.

Tā vietā, lai ieslīgtu depresijā un nolaistu rokas, Maiks pēc haizivs uzbrukuma ne tikai nepameta savu sirdslietu – sērfošanu, bet apvienoja to ar savu profesiju. Sērfotājs atzīst, ka haizivs uzbrukums ir labākais, kas ar viņu dzīvē noticis un viņš ir dzīvs pierādījums tam, ka nodarbošanās ar šo sporta veidu nav domāta tikai tiem, kuriem ir abas kājas.

Maika Kūtsa pieredze ir viens no stāstiem, kas iedvesmojis jaunāko H&M sporta apģērbu līnijas reklāmas kampaņu. Tajā zīmols cildina personīgās uzvaras ne tikai sportā, bet arī dzīvē.

Most people wouldn’t get back in the water after a shark attack. But Mike Coots did. #ForEveryVictory #HMSport pic.twitter.com/VqLRya9QRI

— H&M (@hm) July 25, 2016

I am incredibly stoked to be a part of H&M’s new campaign celebrating diversity in sport and the power of personal victories. #ForEveryVictory is in each one of us, and I encourage you to conquer your own. #HMSport today dropped a really cool film that I am honored to be featured in. You can view it and see more at hm.com (link in bio) @hm

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Jul 21, 2016 at 11:39am PDT

Maika Kūtsa foto

Getting weird in Fiji a couple weeks ago. I often get asked why I ride a soft-top surfboard. The only reason is that when I try to pig dog backside, my carbon fiber prosthetic cracks the fiberglass of a conventional surfboard. I love all types of boards, it’s just really what the waves are doing and what will work best with the prosthetic. Always learning, always having a blast in the process. Your body can do anything. It’s the mind you have to convince.

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Jun 16, 2016 at 1:50pm PDT

Surreal composite @worldsurflols created with @raycollinsphoto and I’s images merged together. @healeywaterops @kala_dacaptain

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Jun 14, 2016 at 3:21pm PDT

At peace. ✌️ In order to coexist, they have to exist. #stopsharkfinning #gopro @oceanicramsey @juansharks

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Jun 17, 2016 at 12:06pm PDT

Shark lovers out there follow me as I take over @pewenvironment during #sharkweek and let me share with you how these incredible misunderstood apex predators deserve our respect and protection and my journey from attack to conservation. I photographed this with a #gopro Hero4 on 0.5 sec timer mode. #SharkSurvivorTakeover

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Jun 28, 2016 at 11:23am PDT

When the moon meets the Pacific.

A photo posted by Mike Coots (@mikecoots) on Aug 9, 2015 at 12:45am PDT