British artist Sue Austin has been in a wheelchair since 1996 due to brain disease. In 2012, she was invited to be part of the Cultural Olympiad in Great Britain, an artistic celebration leading up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
Sue and a team of expert divers created the first self-propelled wheelchair the world to be used in a series of stunning underwater diving performances that she called Creating the Spectacle! ('Creating the show!').
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Creating the Spectacle! offers an innovative show that consists of diving with a wheelchair. All a demonstration of joy and freedom.
This performance was the object of great worldwide attention. Sue performed a great series of choreographed stunts.
The chair was equipped with floats, fins, and two propulsion jets.
The show was wonderful. Take a look at several of Sue's photos below:
Here's what Sue Austin had to say about her art project:
I am delighted that many people have been inspired by this project. We have created something new and exciting.
Good work Sue.
Visit their website here. Here is the video of part of his performance, it is very relaxing:
I leave you with his TED lecture:
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