women’s highline meeting
around 40 women gathering in ostrov, a small remote place in western czech repuplic to create one week of pure magic
september 2022
when i first heard about a 2022 endition of the women’s highline meeting in ostrov i was hyped and asked some friends if they would come along. nobody was absolutly sure and so also my motivation slowly went away. the thought abaout just being with women intimidated me in a way - and i am still not sure way. i love women, i love hanging out with women BUT i have never been with that many at a time. maybe it was this.
when i read that faith - the organiser of the festival - still needed someone to capture it’s vibe to create a video i applied immediatly. this was exactly what i wanted to do.
two days before the festival i got nervous. i didn’t do my homework, didn’t get comfortable with the camera i was brining with me and doupting my ability. tim did all he could to get me out of this panicy freeze. when i arrived in ostrov after a long ride through germany i was tired and happy. we were just a few women who would rig the lines and had a nice dinner with shared foods and stories. very comfy, welcoming & warm.
this gathering was peace, empowerment and pure comfort
i didn’t really know before what i should expect, even though i had heard many stories before. i was stressing a bit about filming but i was also really able to enjoy myself. to get on a line without pressure, stand up, walk and be okay with that. my goal was to capture the vibe. this was not only filming women sitting, standing and walking highlines but so much more. hanging out, jamming, sheering, sharing food and hugs and watching so many amazing women getting to know each other and building up friendships.
when we interviewed some of the women, one of them - her name is vezela - answered to the question of what is making the festival different to other festivals, that “it’s just more chill”. that’s maybe the most accurate description. nobody was there for the highlines, they slept in, enjoyed life, partyied and yes - eventually got on a line from time to time. my feeling was that without the masculine energy you have a ton of at other festivals a space was created where it was possible for women to be. this maybe sound strange but i mean it: be there - be themselfes - be strong & show fears and doubts. the environement made it such a special and wholesome place where one could fall into as smooth as on a leashfall on the 96m line