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Samo Vidic

British Paralympic gold medalist Libby Clegg has Stargardt macular dystrophy, a degenerative eye condition. Sports photographer Samo Vidic wanted to tell her story, and took the creative approach of highlighting her eyes, with starting blocks in the background. Taken on a Canon EOS 6D Mark II with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

The photographer created a professional campaign-worthy motion blur effect with an unexpected tool: a light in a bin. His subject, para sprinter Libby Clegg, broke the world record for the 100m T11 and won two gold medals at the Rio Paralympics in 2016. Taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Samo Vidic photographed Brazilian skateboarder Felipe Nunes – who lost his legs in an accident as a child – using the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Brazilian skateboarder Felipe Nunes has attracted the attention of superstar Tony Hawk, who called him "a true inspiration" and posted a link to Felipe's crowdfunding page on his social media channels. Portrait taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens; action shot taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Slovenian swimmer Darko Duric was born with congenital amputation, a condition where limbs are not formed in utero. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Slovenian swimmer Darko Duric broke the world record for the 50m Butterfly S4 in 2012. Sports photographer Samo Vidic used flash to freeze moving water, giving the effect of water wings on the swimmer's back. Taken on a Canon EOS 6D Mark II with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Anoushé Husain was born with no right arm below the elbow, and has survived cancer. Sports photographer Samo Vidic used climbing chalk to create the cloud of white behind the climber in this portrait. Taken on a Canon EOS 6D Mark II with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

British para climber Anoushé Husain won the 2017 Asian Women of Achievement Award for Sport, and is an ambassador for charity LimbPower, which supports amputees and people with limb differences. Taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador

Darko Duric won two world championships in 2013 (for 100m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly), silver and bronze European medals in 2016 and competed for Slovenia in the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics. Taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens. © Samo Vidic. Canon Ambassador