Sumo
K2 Lord
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
- The first photographic account authorised by the Japan Sumo Association
- Aimed at anyone interested in Japanese culture and traditions as well as fans of the sport
- Over 95 beautiful images capture the lives of the rikishi (wrestlers) as they compete to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo
- Lord K2 is an award-winning photographer and curator of The Museum of Urban Art
Product Details
Price
$29.99
$27.89
Publisher
Ammonite Press
Publish Date
March 01, 2023
Pages
128
Dimensions
10.2 X 8.3 X 0.6 inches | 1.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781781454633
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About the Author
Lord K2 is a London born award-winning photographer with a huge passion for sports and art. In documenting sumo culture in Japan, he has been granted rare permission to photograph the wrestlers in their stables and in the Kokugikan Stadium. He has also photographed for the World Muay Thai Council and for the International Federation of Muay Thai Amateur. His work has been featured on the front cover of Asian Geographic, as well as in numerous online and offline news media. In addition to documenting his sports, Lord K2 photographs urban art, and he is author of the highly acclaimed Street Art Santiago (Schiffer, 2015), Tokyo Graffiti (Schiffer, 2018), Street Art Tel Aviv (Sussex Academic Press, 2021) and Street Art NYC (Dokument Press, 2022). He is currently based in Tokyo.
Reviews
"A dynamic, colourful portrait of the traditions and rituals of Japan and the wrestlers who are held in the highest esteem in their country." --The I Paper "Photographer Lord K2's new book showcases the glory and sacrifice of sumo wrestling... these images allow us a peak into a world of ancient tradition and culture, one that has stood the test of time despite all the allures of modernity. Images of wrestlers out and about in the streets or queuing at restaurants reveal this curious clash, while those of the training ring bring home the sheer athleticism of these performers - not to mention their remarkable flexibility." --Geographical
