It was a diagnosis that struck Connie Pfeiffer suddenly in 2019: rectal cancer. She had just finished running a marathon when she noticed something was wrong with her body. The subsequent treatment of operations, chemotherapy and radiation therapy turned her life upside down. But in the midst of this personal crisis, Connie’s desire to discover the world and leave her comfort zone arose.
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After completing treatment, she decided to embark on a great adventure with a camera in her luggage – a volcano trip organized by expedition photographer Ulla Lohman. In 2023, the two and a small group of adventurers flew to Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
Yasur volcano with the Milky Way in the background
(Image: Cornelia Pfeiffer)
Connie had already discovered her passion for photography. Armed with a camera, she now wanted to learn how to capture her surroundings in impressive images. The trip to Vanuatu was a chance for her to test her photography skills in extreme conditions and find new perspectives.
But for Connie this trip was much more than just a photo tour. The confrontation with the unpredictability of nature and the realization of how valuable every moment in life is has had a lasting impact on her outlook. She experienced a kind of personal transformation that has stayed with her ever since and that gives her new courage and strength.
In this episode, Connie Pfeiffer and Ulla Lohmann talk about their trip to the South Seas.
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