Czech president’s second role as professional photographer goes viral
Czech President Petr Pavel has gained attention for his active hobby as a professional sports photographer at major motorsport events. He has been spotted at F1 races and the Dakar Rally, using his photography to support charitable causes.
Why it matters
It highlights the human side of world leaders and their engagement in personal passions outside of high-stakes political duties.
While some read books, others do yoga, but have you wondered what world leaders truly do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography. This weekend the 64-year-old world leader was spotted attending the Hungarian GP, not as a guest but as a photographer. He arrived with a full photography kit and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday's sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by Czech F1 photographer Jiri Krenek.The Czech president had a security detail alongside him in the pit lane as he chatted with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, F1's governing body. He was using both Canon and Nikon camera systems.Interestingly, this wasn't the first time he was seen at a major motorsport event as a hobby photographer.
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