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FROM MOUNTAINS TO MOTORCYCLES • After forging a path as a year-round professional outdoor multisport athlete, Kalen Thorien has added two wheels into the mix—and is bridging the gap with ease.

TOOTH AND LIES • The film Jaws made everyone scared to go into the water. This group of sharks is changing that—via their social media profiles.

SHARED VISION • Great filmmakers let us see life from new perspectives. This Canadian is sharing his own unique worldview—from inside his eye socket.

FLIGHT ATTENDANCE • If there were rush hours in the paragliding world like those experienced on terra firma, this is what they might look like. Much more attractive than an earthbound gridlock, we think you’ll agree. This uplifting image—a Red Bull Illume semifinalist in the “Playground by WhiteWall” category—was captured by Andreas Busslinger at the start of the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal last August. “Many people ask me if it is not dangerous to fly with so many paragliders in the same thermal,” admits the Swiss photographer. “It is demanding indeed, and often stressful. I’m constantly busy looking in all directions to avoid the risk of collision.” andreasbusslinger.ch

RIDING WITH A FULL TANK • British rider Sam Sunderland’s prep for this year’s Dakar Rally reached a whole new level. The 2017 winner was given the keys to his adopted home city, Dubai, and took the chance to race to the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, via many other local landmarks. “It was challenging,” says the project’s photographer, Naim Chidiac, of shooting in the Dubai Aquarium at the Dubai Mall. “The light was very low, the divers could only communicate via hand signals, and the fish—they didn’t respond to direction.” Watch Sunderland’s ride to the top of Burj Khalifa on the Red Bull YouTube channel

GRIN AND BEAR IT • Jessy Larios walked from L.A. to New York dressed as a huge cartoon bear to “make people happy.” But as Bearsun’s fame grows, where does the man end and the character begin?

RIDDIM AND DUES • Jamaican hitmaker Sean Paul on the dancehall cuts that shaped the genre and his own career.

EYE ON THE BALL • Jaylen Brown is an All-Star forward for the Boston Celtics, and off the court, his powerful voice makes him a natural leader and advocate for change. Whether he’s fighting racial injustice or empowering kids, he’s redefining what it means to be an NBA star.

American Globetrotter • During the WNBA offseason, Dallas Wings point guard Arike Ogunbowale heads to Russia to compete in the EuroLeague. But no matter where she is in the world, this standout player from Milwaukee is on a mission to make a living doing what she loves.

The High Life • Lagos, Africa’s second-most populous city, is home to almost 15 million people. Among them are some of the biggest names in Afrobeats, making for a pre-pandemic party scene like no other. But for revelers in this Nigerian hub the wealth gap is vast. From gated compounds to shantytowns, photographer Andrew Esiebo has captured it all over the years.

THE DISASTER ARTISTS • With cutting-edge equipment, relentless training and an intense family bond, the elite firefighting team at LAX—one of the world’s busiest airports—is ready to act if the unthinkable happens.

King of the Hill • Grant Gunderson is one of the world’s greatest mountain sports photographers. The role requires not only skiing talent but also a healthy working relationship with three capricious collaborators: his camera, the athlete and nature itself.

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