GEOmini launched last Fall in Germany, part of the venerable GEO brand. It’s targeted at children, much like “National Geographic Kids” magazine here in the US. The July issue has a four page spread with six images telling the story of young Arjun:
Heute ist ein besonderer Tag….”Today is a special day. Arjun sees the sea for the first time. So much water! Until now, mountains were his world. The seven-years-old comes from Asia – more exactly from the Himalayan mountains, the highest mountains of the world. He was an orphan. Because of that, Erik and Ellen, two Americans became his new family two years ago. Together, they live in Colorado, a state in the western part of the USA. Since then, Arjun’s life has become exciting. His father is a real adventurer. He climbed the highest mountains of the world, he skis and paddles kayaks and he’s flying with paragliders – and all that despite being blind!”
The images were shot last summer out at the Channel Islands. Here is the opening spread of the feature:
