2nd place
silver star award
Giuliano Berti
italy 
title
"We worship the body"
His work explores the interaction between people and their environment.
As a former biomedical engineer and athlete, he is passionate about the human body and its unlimited possibilities.
Currently focusing on sport documentaries, he is keen on working on positive and environmental issues.
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entry description
Kushti is a traditional form of wrestling developed in Northern India in the 16th century and still practiced today. Every day the wrestlers gather in a traditional gym (akhara) and face each other in a special pit filled with clay mixed with salt, lemon and ghee, wearing nothing but a loincloth (langot). Before every match, the athletes (pehlwans) pray to the image of Lord Hanuman, hindu's god of strength and patron of all fighters. The strict practice of kushti is traditionally believed to drive young men towards a more positive and healthy lifestyle. Kushti is not just a sport, but a cultural heritage which embodies the indian traditional idea of masculinity.about the photographer
Giuliano Berti is a freelance documentary photographer based in Turin, Italy.His work explores the interaction between people and their environment.
As a former biomedical engineer and athlete, he is passionate about the human body and its unlimited possibilities.
Currently focusing on sport documentaries, he is keen on working on positive and environmental issues.
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