Pasola - A Sumbanese Sporting Tradition

Photographer

Wolfgang Weinhardt

Category

People Photography - Culture

Company

shadowplay-photography

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2022

Country / Region

Germany

Heralded by the arrival of the nyale, mythically revered sea worms, the Sumbanese celebrate a spectacular spear fight on horseback at the end of each rainy season. Pasola, a war ritual played to celebrate the rice planting season. The series is part of a long term project which is dedicated to the dogmas and rituals of the megatlitic cultures of Indonesia.

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Photographer / Company

Kyo Chen

Category

Nature Photography - Natural Art

Country / Region

Taiwan

Professional
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Photographer / Company

Christiaan van Heijst

Category

Nature Photography - Landscapes

Country / Region

Netherlands

Professional
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2022 MUSE Photography Winner - 90 years of glory by Jorge Delgado
Emelec Sporting Club / Adidas

Photographer / Company

Jorge Delgado

Category

Fine Art Photography - Portrait

Country / Region

Ecuador

Professional
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Photographer / Company

Adam Rountree

Category

Editorial Photography - War/Conflict

Country / Region

United States