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SOBT special forces team inside vehicle during training – Pefo Studio cinematography.

Seven Days. Several Locations. One adrenaline-filled photo project for Bulgaria’s Counter-Terrorism Unit.

Seven shooting days, several locations, and more than a few moments that tested my fear of heights. From the helicopter pad of Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia to the roof of a train wagon, an abandoned airfield, and the runway beside a Spartan aircraft — every shot came with its own kind of adrenaline. But let’s just say my knees went a little soft standing on top of the train wagons — definitely the scariest location for me. The bomb disposal team staged a massive controlled explosion behind the commandos, while another day had me photographing parachutists from a Spartan aircraft in mid-air. A project full of movement, precision, and a lot of trust — both in the team and in the places they operate. One of the most interesting projects and locations I’ve had the chance to shoot as a photographer.

CREDITS
Client: MVR – SOBT
Photographer: Petya Vasileva
Assistant Photographers: Mikael Stefanov and Dobrin Kashavelov
Creative and Production Studio: Pefo Studio
SOBT special forces team inside vehicle during training – Pefo Studio cinematography.
Seven Days. Several Locations. One adrenaline-filled photo project for Bulgaria’s Counter-Terrorism Unit.

Seven shooting days, several locations, and more than a few moments that tested my fear of heights. From the helicopter pad of Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia to the roof of a train wagon, an abandoned airfield, and the runway beside a Spartan aircraft — every shot came with its own kind of adrenaline. But let’s just say my knees went a little soft standing on top of the train wagons — definitely the scariest location for me. The bomb disposal team staged a massive controlled explosion behind the commandos, while another day had me photographing parachutists from a Spartan aircraft in mid-air. A project full of movement, precision, and a lot of trust — both in the team and in the places they operate. One of the most interesting projects and locations I’ve had the chance to shoot as a photographer.

CREDITS
Client: MVR – SOBT
Photographer: Petya Vasileva
Assistant Photographers: Mikael Stefanov and Dobrin Kashavelov
Production: Pefo Studio
Tactical training with SOBT special forces rappelling – Pefo Studio cinematography.
SOBT training exercise – Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
SOBT operatives running through smoke during field training – Pefo Studio action cinematography
Counter-Terrorism Unit - Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Special forces rappelling from tall structure during training
Counter-Terrorism Unit - Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Silhouette of soldier aiming rifle at dusk with foreground plants
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Masked special forces with laser sights advancing in smoke
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Special forces rappelling down glass building facade in Sofia
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Night rooftop filming with Sofia skyline in background – Pefo Studio cinematography.
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Armed special forces entering building through smoke
Counter-Terrorism Unit - Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Silhouette of armed unit form SOBT firing rifle during drill – Pefo Studio production.
Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
Tactical team aiming weapons during coordinated drill – Pefo Studio filming.
Special forces training – Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
Bulgarian counter-terrorism unit boarding airplane during drill
Counter-Terrorism Unit - Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Close-up of armed operative during tactical training, confronting a hostage-taker holding a captive
SOBT training exercise – Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
Black-and-white shot of two armed soldiers walking side by side
Photography by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Silhouette of a skydiver in a cloudy sky during a sports photo shoot
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
Close-up of SOBT operative with flashlight breaking through glass
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
SOBT special forces on rooftop stairs with panoramic view of Sofia – Pefo Studio behind the scenes photography.
SOBT training exercise – Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
Special forces rappelling down building during tactical training
SOBT – Photo by Petya Vasileva, Pefo Studio
SOBT special forces team inside vehicle during training – Pefo Studio cinematography.
Counter-Terrorism Unit - Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
SOBT operatives running through smoke during field training – Pefo Studio action cinematography
Photo by Petya Vasileva – Pefo Studio
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