Sumo Ritual

• Photographer
  Chin Leong Teo
• Prize
  Silver in Editorial / sports
• Socials
• Website
  https://teochinleong.com/

Sumo wrestling is a revered traditional sport in Japan that is steeped in tradition. Before upper divisional bouts, the wrestlers first gather in the rink to perform rites. This also adds to the anticipation and stirs up the crowd for the excitement that lies ahead.

• Biography
  Chin Leong is a Singapore national who started his photography pursuit in 2013, and quickly gained international recognition and accolades for his photography work. Chin Leong’s award-winning works have been widely published and covered by CNA938, National Geographic, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Outdoor Photographer, All-About-Photo Magazine, Geo France, Solent, and Horzu Wissen. Chin Leong currently serves pro-brono as an official photographer with Earth.Org, a nonprofit organization with environmental sustainability objectives.
• Awards
  • Sony International Photo Awards 2022 – Singapore National Award Winner • One Eyeland 2021 – World’s #2 Ranked Wildlife Photographer • One Eyeland 2020 – Photographer of the Year • Siena Photo Awards 2019 – Pangea Prize • Photographic Society of America (PSA) – World Top 5 Travel Photographer, Who’s Who List 2019 • Gold Medals and 1st Prize placings in ND Awards, IPA, IPA OneShot, PX3, ROAM, Chromatic Awards, and SmileWorld Photo Awards