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Sumo wrestlers
Photo © Giovanni Sonsini
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I took this photo at "Gran Sumo Tournament" in Fukuoka (Japan) last november 2016. Sumo is an ancient form of infighting practiced by two wrestlers with extraordinary physical dimensions and wearing the traditional "mawashi”. The competition takes place on a square ring (dhoyo) with 5,5m side covered with fine sand. Typically the meetings last only a few seconds when one of the wrestlers pushes the other out of the ring.
In fact, I travel a lot and every time I travel I like to make a book to tell my friends about my experience and browse it in the future to relive the emotions of the journey. My work, therefore, is made up of many photographic books, currently some thirty, each dedicated to a particular subject.
2016, the jury of Siena International Photo Award awarded me the prize "remarkable artwork" in architecture category.
2017, International Color Awards, awarded with “Honorable Mention” in aerial categorie and 9 Nominations in abstract, Nature, Architecture and portrait categories.
2017, Fine Art Photography Awards, awarded with 6 nominations in architecture, fine art, abstract, wild life
2017 – Prix de la Photographie – Paris - Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention” in architecture, children and nature.
2017 – Moscow International Foto Awards – Awarded with: Gold in Nature-Aerial, Silver in Nature-Trees, Bronze in Architecture-Buildings, “Honorable Mention” in Nature-Sunset and Nature-Landscapes.
2017 – International Photography Awards – Awarded with: 5 “Honorable Mention” in Architecture, Fine Art Landscapes, Aerial and Sport
2017 – Black & White Spider Award – Awarded with: 4 Nominations in portrait Architecture and abstract
2017 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 12 “Honorable mention” in Architecture, Fine Art Landscapes, Nature, Wildlife, Abstract
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I took this photo at "Gran Sumo Tournament" in Fukuoka (Japan) last november 2016. Sumo is an ancient form of infighting practiced by two wrestlers with extraordinary physical dimensions and wearing the traditional "mawashi”. The competition takes place on a square ring (dhoyo) with 5,5m side covered with fine sand. Typically the meetings last only a few seconds when one of the wrestlers pushes the other out of the ring.
About author:
I have a degree in mechanical engineering. My passion for photography began at my ninth birthday when I received as gift from my grandmother a beautiful Kodak Retinette. Since then I have continued to take pictures although the hard engagement of the studies had a negative impact on my photographic works as well as many very challenging work periods. In the last ten years I started to take pictures with some more dedication. I often participate with great satisfaction to some trips organized by the Nikon School Travel.In fact, I travel a lot and every time I travel I like to make a book to tell my friends about my experience and browse it in the future to relive the emotions of the journey. My work, therefore, is made up of many photographic books, currently some thirty, each dedicated to a particular subject.
2016, the jury of Siena International Photo Award awarded me the prize "remarkable artwork" in architecture category.
2017, International Color Awards, awarded with “Honorable Mention” in aerial categorie and 9 Nominations in abstract, Nature, Architecture and portrait categories.
2017, Fine Art Photography Awards, awarded with 6 nominations in architecture, fine art, abstract, wild life
2017 – Prix de la Photographie – Paris - Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention” in architecture, children and nature.
2017 – Moscow International Foto Awards – Awarded with: Gold in Nature-Aerial, Silver in Nature-Trees, Bronze in Architecture-Buildings, “Honorable Mention” in Nature-Sunset and Nature-Landscapes.
2017 – International Photography Awards – Awarded with: 5 “Honorable Mention” in Architecture, Fine Art Landscapes, Aerial and Sport
2017 – Black & White Spider Award – Awarded with: 4 Nominations in portrait Architecture and abstract
2017 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 12 “Honorable mention” in Architecture, Fine Art Landscapes, Nature, Wildlife, Abstract
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