Sumo Judo

Ari Marcopoulos (Author) 

Sumo Judo by Ari Marcopoulos, co-published by Dashwood Books and Roma Publications, 2024. Photographs by Ari Marcopoulos of Sumo wrestlers at the Kokonoe Stable in Tokyo in 2013 paired with Judo students photographed in 2023 at the Kyoto University Gymnasium. 

Despite the informality of the situation in which the subjects are captured, each individual meets the camera’s gaze with a sense of self-assurance and openness that reflects the trust that was quickly gained in each situation. The images reveal the crucial affinity between his camera and the technical skills and athleticism on display – a generous understanding of creativity and technique that goes beyond conventional boundaries and in which the distinction between practicing and performance becomes unimportant.

Paperback, 62 pages
Published by Roma Publications (June 1, 2024)
ISBN 9789464460612
20 x 15 x 0.5 cm