Kitesoul Magazine #16 English Edition

KS_What do you like to shoot the most
and what's your favourite filming style?
‘Cause I’m a real thrill seeker and my
roots are in action sports I just really
love to capture things that involve risk
and adventure. I like to go beyond average
to capture that one unique shot or
situation I got in mind. This is something
you cannot learn in film school or
wherever; I think it has to do with your
own personality and commitment, how
far will you go? Over the time I’ve created
my own style by mostly shooting run and
gun and just anticipate on the situation
or setting so you know where to be to record
that shot in the most beautiful way.
Unfortunately, this is also how I always
end up standing in water or hanging outside
driving verticals ha-ha.
When did you meet Ruben Lenten and
how did your professional collaboration
with him start?
I met Ruben 3 years ago for the first time
in Cape Town. I was asked to create a web
series about his daily life and around
the King of the Air. For over a month, I’ve
shared the same square meter with Ruben
which have been really intense at
times for the both of us. After all, I think
this has created such unique moments
and the love-hate relation Ruben and I
share is the core of our friendship.
KS_In the 10 Days with Len10 web series,
there is a behind-the-scenes style
that shows Ruben not just as a professional
kiteboarder but also as a real
guy who wants to enjoy life. That personal
and sometimes self-ironic approach
was shared between you both?
Because I’m quite down to earth and
never really treat Ruben as a professional
kitesurfer or somebody with an image
he eventually has become more himself
to me. In the beginning we had such a
hard time to get used to each other and
he used to call me a farmer ‘cause I can
be quite straight to him and do not always
agree with his behaviour or arguments.
Over the time, we started to accept
our differences in personalities and
even learned from each other at times. I