STILLS GALLERY

Kiki wades in the 5°C waters of Jökulsárlón, Iceland, wearing nothing but a swimsuit. Still by Aukusti Heinonen.
Kiki meditates after a cold swim at Jökulsárlón, Iceland, revelling in the calmness that comes from the sport. Still by Eero Heinonen.
Kiki’s initiation into ice freediving starts in the 14°C waters of South Australia, as a means of coping with the debilitating trauma that came from her rape in Thailand. Still by Nays Baghai.
To acclimate herself to the punishing conditions of the cold, Kiki trains herself to walk in the cold wearing very little clothing for protection. Still by Stefan Andrews.
Kiki also regularly practices icebaths at her home, where the water temperature below 6°C. Still by Eero Heinonen.
Kiki explores the 3°C crystal clear waters of Thingvellir, Iceland, where the two tectonic plates of North America and Europe meet underwater. Still by Teemu Liakka.
Kiki’s hardest dive by far has been in the iceberg lagoons of Ilulissat, Greenland, where the water is an excruciating -3°C. Still by Stefan Andrews.
Kiki takes a break during a 10 minute dive session at Ilulissat. Still by Stefan Andrews.
Danger is always around the corner. During the making of Rising Water in Norway, Kiki lose consciousness during the last dive. Still by Kjeitl C. Astrup.
Kiki loves pushing her limits. Here, she attempts diving under a sheet of ice in the frozen Finnish lake of Päijänne. Still by Stefan Andrews.
Kiki trains for a world record in the 4°C waters
Kiki travels to Mexico to escape the stresses of her life. Still by Nays Baghai.
Kiki leads a cold water immersion retreat in the 8°C waters of Queenstown, New Zealand. Still by Ehran Edwards.
Kiki meditates before diving into the 12°C waters of Milford Sound, New Zealand. Still by Ehran Edwards.
Kiki orients herself at a depth of 15m in Milford Sound. Still by Peter Lightowler.
Kiki enjoys a moment of calm amongst the kelp beds in Milford Sound. Still by Peter Lightowler.
Kiki rests on the surface in Milford Sound, where 600 million year old mountains soar in the background. Still by Peter Lightowler.