My name is Kelvin Trautman and I’m an adventure photographer and filmmaker. Last year, Mathieu Flamini and Mesut Ozil contacted me with an idea for a project. They wanted to use their platforms to showcase inspirational tales of people doing their part to change the world, whether through campaigning for causes, inspiring and empowering others through their achievements, or both. Mathieu and Mesut asked if I could find those kinds of people and share their stories. And with that, the Unity Challenger concept was born.
I’ve found and met some amazing Unity Challengers over the last year – from the man who ran every single street of his city, to the first woman to sail single-handedly around the world the wrong way – so I was surprised when Mathieu and Mesut came to me this year and asked if I wanted to share my story. Seeing as you’re reading this, you can probably guess what my answer was!
So, my story? The beginning seems like a good place to start...