Preparing for Take Off

A paraglider prepares to take off at sunset from the world-renowned hang gliding and paragliding launch site of Bald Hill, south of Sydney, Australia.

Biography:
Dean Lewis has been a photojournalist for the past 30 years. He joined the Australian Associated Press (AAP) in November of 1999 in the lead up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Over the past 20 years at AAP, Dean has covered six Olympic Games, four Commonwealth Games, The Ashes, Football World Cup and the Rugby World Cup. His passion for sport is only equalled by his passion for news.