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Rebel Run

Rebel Run

Rebel Run

High-energy Rebel Run hosted by ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB to celebrate the launch of New Balance 1080.

High-energy Rebel Run hosted by ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB to celebrate the launch of New Balance 1080.

Client

Rebel, New Balance, ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB

Event

Rebel Run

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Date

October 2026

Service

Live Event

Delivered

150+ edited photos 24 hours after event

A pack of runners on a city street during a group run, with rebel RUN banners behind them
Runners smiling as they cross an intersection mid-run

– about this project

The brief

A launch run for the New Balance 1080

A launch run for the New Balance 1080

A launch run for the New Balance 1080

The Rebel Run was hosted by ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB with Rebel and New Balance to celebrate the launch of the New Balance 1080 in Melbourne. My role was to photograph the whole event: the run itself, the community behind the club, and the brand moments around the launch.

The Rebel Run was hosted by ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB with Rebel and New Balance to celebrate the launch of the New Balance 1080 in Melbourne. My role was to photograph the whole event: the run itself, the community behind the club, and the brand moments around the launch.

On the day

Keeping pace with the pack

Keeping pace with the pack

Keeping pace with the pack

I followed the group through the city streets to shoot the run up close, then moved inside for the panel talk, where open daylight gave way to stage lighting. Between the planned moments I kept watch for the small ones: smiles at the crossings, the new 1080s on display, a cup of Pidapipo gelato, and the whole crew together after the run.

I followed the group through the city streets to shoot the run up close, then moved inside for the panel talk, where open daylight gave way to stage lighting. Between the planned moments I kept watch for the small ones: smiles at the crossings, the new 1080s on display, a cup of Pidapipo gelato, and the whole crew together after the run.

What I delivered

150+ edited photos within 24 hours

150+ edited photos within 24 hours

150+ edited photos within 24 hours

Within 24 hours of the run I delivered more than 150 edited photos, covering the run, the talks, the product and the people, so the club and the brands could share the full story while the event was still fresh.

Within 24 hours of the run I delivered more than 150 edited photos, covering the run, the talks, the product and the people, so the club and the brands could share the full story while the event was still fresh.

Four speakers seated on stage for a panel talk beside rebel RUN banners
A speaker with a microphone talking to the crowd
Close-up of a cup of mint gelato with a New Balance logo
A pair of light-blue New Balance running shoes on a display plinth
Close-up of a runner's white shoe and sock mid-stride
Two people serving gelato from a cart at the event
Runners posing together for a group photo after the run

– client words

Alex Saris

Founder, ALIVE MINDS RUN CLUB


I loved having Sofia join us for our Rebel Run! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and did an amazing job capturing the energy and connection within our community. Her ability to capture the little moments so naturally was incredible. Couldn’t recommend her enough and would love to work together again!


I loved having Sofia join us for our Rebel Run! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and did an amazing job capturing the energy and connection within our community. Her ability to capture the little moments so naturally was incredible. Couldn’t recommend her enough and would love to work together again!


I loved having Sofia join us for our Rebel Run! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and did an amazing job capturing the energy and connection within our community. Her ability to capture the little moments so naturally was incredible. Couldn’t recommend her enough and would love to work together again!

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