Confronting Mortality
Confronting Mortality

Illustration

Confronting Mortality

"Confronting Mortality" looks at the sport of big wave surfing and takes into consideration the immense commitment individuals place on their actions before participating in such an intense and deadly feat. Through this commitment they essentially... More

Continuity of Knowledge
Continuity of Knowledge

Illustration

Continuity of Knowledge

"Contiunity of Knowledge" is the full circle culmination of each of the pieces within the "Mind-Sets" series. This work takes into account the crucial role that coaches and mentors play within sport and everyday life, specifically pertaining to the... More

Gripped
Gripped

Illustration

Gripped

"Gripped" looks at the neurophysiology of fear circuits, using Free-Solo climbing to demonstrate the effects fear has on both the body and mind. The sport itself requires an individual to climb exposed rock faces with no safety equipment, aside... More

Incri-mental Evolution
Incri-mental Evolution

Illustration

Incri-mental Evolution

Ultramarathon running is considered one of, if not the most, gruelling physical trial an individual can voluntarily subject themselves to. While an ultra-marathon is any running race that exceeds the standard distance of a marathon (26.2 miles or... More

Preparation & Performance
Preparation & Performance

Illustration

Preparation & Performance

"Preparation & Performance" looks at the importance which proper planning and preparation inevitably effects the result of any action. This piece uses big mountain skiing as its example, specifically because of all of the elements which are... More

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Illustration

Presence of Mind

Part two of Mind-Sets

Under Pressure
Under Pressure

Illustration

Under Pressure

"Under Pressure" takes into account the literal and physical pressure felt by individuals diving to depths of up to 130m on a single breath. Despite the crushing feeling of the depths the individual must maintain a meditative like state in which... More

Work by

Brayden Pawlik

Illustration/Graphic Design

“Brayden’s series "Mind-Sets" focuses on the ways in which the mind has the ability to alter our perceptions of reality. By examining outliers and showing the ways in which these people have navigated...” [More]