Open Theme nominee

I took this photo at "Gran Sumo Tournement" in Fukuoka (Japan) last november 2016.
Sumo is an ancient form of infighting practiced by two wrestlers with extraordinary dimensions and weight. In Japan the "Sumo san" are popular as movie stars and their figures are shrouded in a certain sacredness. Tipycally the fight last only few seconds when one of the wrestlers pushes the other outside the ring.

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.
Competitions
2016 - Siena International Photo Award - Awarded with the prize "remarkable artwork"
2017 – 10th International Color Awards (Los Angeles) - Awarded with 1 “Honorable Mention” and 9 “Nominations”.
2017- 3th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA - London) - Awarded with 6 “nominations”.
2017 – 11thPrix de la Photographie (Paris) - Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Awarded with: “Gold”, “Silver” , “Bronze”, 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – 15th International Photography Awards (New York) – Awarded with: 5 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – 12th Black & White Spider Award (Los Angeles) – Awarded with: 4 “Nominations”.
2017 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 12 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Awarded with 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – International Photographer Of The Year (IPOTY - London) – Awarded with 4 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – International Photography Awards One-Shot Harmony (New York) – Awarded with: 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – 11th International Color Awards (Los Angeles) - Awarded with 3th prize “Honor of distinction”. , 4 “Honorable Mention” and 8 “Nominations”.
2018 – 4th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA – London) - Awarded with 10 “nominations”
2018 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Awarded with: 2 “Bronze” and 5 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – 12thPrix de la Photographie (Paris) - Awarded with: 1 “Bronze”.
2018 – 16th International Photography Awards (New York) – Awarded with: First Prize and 6 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention”
2018 – 13th Black & White Spider Award (Los Angeles) – Awarded with: 1 “Honorable Mention” and 2 “Nominations”
2018 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Awarded with: 1 “Silver”