I Swim - Short Wild Swimming film

Wild Swimmer Louise Mason explores her answer to one simple question...
A short documentary shot in Loch Achilty in the Scottish Highlands.
Featuring Louise Mason
Produced by MadmacWolf Media & SpiralOut Pictures
Directed, Shot and edited by Mike Webster
Aerials by Marcus Valente / Madmacwolf Media
Sound & Additional Footage by Finlay Powlesland-Spears
Water Safety by Cherie Pumphrey
Music
"Shepherds Flight" By Kevin Graham
Licensed through Artlist

[@ClaudiaSchulz]

Put into words so perfectly. I also swim for me time, to listen to my thoughts, to hear my breathing, to have a sense of control, and to feel accomplished. The best part of swimming is the after time.

[@breizizel3256]

Ja genau ! 😂 But ist only for swimmer of the winter ! I think ...

[@danielcidaco4187]

Your words and your vibe made me feel something that I can't explain. Thank you for sharing this part of your soul. It is really beautiful

[@wolfieharryno.1harryvlogss938]

Found this film by accident I swim and would love to try this when restrictions are lifted. Wether you swim indoor outdoor the feeling you get is all for you no-one else best feeling ever. Great find thank you

[@jingpengliu5815]

I practice the open weather swimming in Danube for the whole summer. It’s a amazing experience just like back to the mother womb. I can recharge myself and make me brave for life. Thanks for the nature and sports.❤❤❤thanks for the great video and interview. I just ordered my first wetsuit for the coming winter 🥶

[@eugeneniangti8198]

Love this video...so inspiring. As a motocross rider I had a bad spinal injury after a crash.. . Two years of exercise in the pool , gave me so much joy and strength.. I am inspired to the open waters now.

[@radumiller9109]

A very good open (and cold) water swimming video clip. Thank you and keep on swimming Mrs. Mason !!! God bless.

[@marycharlebois6627]

I’m soon to be 58 and I’m a wild swimmer who lives in the remote wilderness of the Pacific Northwest in 🇨🇦. Here’s an observation that I have made that I think is quite interesting. Inquisitive people of the Baby Boomer age think I am nuts for wild swimming in some pretty chilly conditions... I quite often receive a polite safety lecture from them. People of the Millennial generation are in awe, they are uber curious and want to learn more. When people ask me why I wild swim... I wish the words that are expressed by Louise in this film would come out of my mouth. She says it all, so humbly and so eloquently. Thank-you for this film... I’m going to watch it again now 🇨🇦🏊‍♀️💦

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, keep on swimming! :)

[@swimmerwater]

Beautifully photograph, Louise is an elegant swimmer, I can relate to why she swims. Bravo!

[@davewobbly4535]

An interesting film with fantastic photography. Louise you are a star! x

[@nicolekollman]

yes.......totally agree...slows it all down..meditation underwater..me time...its where I write chapters of my books..poems...connection with me...and the sense of accomplishment is wonderful

[@pimpz7409]

Great video, thank you

[@ellalove4517]

Amazing experience- DEAR LADY!!!!⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@Sandragowran]

Beautiful film and beautiful swimming.

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you Sandra!

[@open_water2411]

Summed it up perfectly.

[@benoitlamour604]

Love this so much. I must have watched it 30 times and sent it to 100 people to understand why I do it :)

[@PeterAgnieszkaNelson]

A great short film, well-done guys, that's why I swim as well, you described it so beautiful exactly the way it is.

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you Peter! Glad it's managing to articulate those reasons! :)

[@michaelgraham6829]

Awesome film and beautiful words. :-)

[@masasakano]

Very well made with beautifully captured swimming scenes!

[@jelenasabova2599]

Absolutely great!! Thank you!!

[@stacyjong8096]

Thank you. That is so awesome to hear. Really is.

[@conorohara2435]

Fabulous work. Poetic. Well done all.

[@prashantkore7338]

Awesome ...

[@erin8376]

Beautifully inspiring - thank you!

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@treeclimbingadventures]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@breizizel3256]

Each person is différentes ... but every wild swimmer try forget in the cold water , for one moment , its problèmes différents too ....

[@dongdipperadventures6565]

Absolutely agree 👍 you put it across how most of us wild swimmers feel, really good video 🤙

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you 🙂

[@jesmail75]

You just took us to a realm where a lot of us yearn to be. Lovely and thank you 😊

[@williammayer7199]

Great video

[@ladyjrider666]

Absolutey true. Mate, I could do anything. 🌊

[@adventureurge7532]

I know why you swim, because it's awesome!

[@kassandraann1397]

Great short film! Amazing shots!

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Used to swim beyond the breakers on this side of the Atlantic until I got bumped twice and saw the tip of a dorsal fin....would like to swim in the lochs... Watch out for the big Perch. Swim on! 😊✌️

[@maytimani2007]

Beautiful 🙏🏼🥰 I swim to breathe, to live

[@Nabilazh15]

Great,greeting from indonesia swimmer

[@BurfordMr]

Love it! Epic film. Louise you're a badass 💪

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you! Yep, Louise is great!

[@LionelBaronArtiste]

very good sport to practice in winter, well equipped there is no more risk than walking .... nice report

[@johnhumphries6751]

Someone who connects with the heavy stuff without being too up themselves - thumbs up :-)

[@janebythesea3567]

Fantastic! Thank you. We share the same values ❤️

[@nordinechokran2343]

👍👍💯.bravo.

[@hanssjostrand6265]

You are not loneley, I got the same feeling, Swimming in open water feels total freedom, you are with the nature. Btw a tip, tune your catch and and you save energy in long distanse swim.... best regards

[@alicemeikle358]

this is beautiful

[@spiraloutpictures6141]

Thank you!

[@avisiktachakraborty3438]

Setup balance.....feeling, practice etc

[@EverydayAthleteRach]

Great video, and Louise is so down to earth speaking the words of the community.

[@goboughWL]

Masya Allah amazing

[@kamomaral]

I swim because it makes me feel I’m in control of me! I love that :) ❤ I’m the same

[@jitkabursikova9389]

❤️

[@LuciaPamela100]

You swim because you can 🙂

[@siminaperiat3686]

My thalasaphobia could never ever

[@nielsnik]

You're truly gorgeous....

[@tommycoughlan4104]

Its a rest button...

[@rachidfnawi4077]

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 for you control your life

[@herumluftenstorm]

Do you surf too :)?

[@Borderlands808]

Tbh I feel more at home in the ocean than I do on land. 🤷🏽