Matt Bowman. Words and images by Jonathan Camí. Published in Emirates Airlines

Words and Images by Jonathan Camí

Matthew Bowman. School Teacher, 36, Wylie’s Baths, Coogee, Sydney, Australia.

“I swim every morning here, through summer and winter, no matter if it’s raining or cold. Every day, at 7am, I come to Wylie’s Baths to have my morning swim in this incredible ocean pool. I love the location, the old-style architecture, the rough Pacific Ocean outside, the sound, the birds, the morning light.

It makes swimming in a pool feel like you are in the open sea. It wakes me up and clears my mind; it’s invigorating and gives me the energy I need to begin the day. Being a father of three and a school teacher requires a lot of patience. There is no better way to start the day than far from noise and stress, swimming in the chill waters of the South Pacific Ocean.”