The scene was taken in spring 2013 near Triveni Sangam, Allahabad. The image shows
pilgrims and devotees of the Maha Kumbh Mela - the largest spiritual gathering on the
planet, held every 12 years.
Though every religion is welcomed, mainly Hindus crossing the rivers Ganga and Yamuna to
reach the holy sangam for a cleansing dip.
Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India
GDR-born adventurer/autodidact
Focus on asian culture & biodiversity, animism, dogmas & rituals, street & travel photography
Awards - Gold Medal - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
- London International Creative Competition 2020/ Finalist
- International Color Awards 2020 - 4 Honorable Mentions/Nominations
- Winner Premium Photo Competition 2020 by Thorsten Overgaard
- Category-Winner Sony World Photography Award 2014 / Finalist
- Category-Winner Sony World Photography Award 2011 / Finalist
- International Color Awards - Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art
- Moscow International Foto Award / Finalist
- Photography Masters Cup - Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art
- Winner ISI Premium Contest by Leica
- Gold Medal - San Francisco International Photography Awards
- Winner 2014 International Feature Photographer Competition
- 34th Annual Photography Contest / Finalist
- Photographer Of The Month - World Photography Organisation
- Mark Of Excellence Leica Black & White Competition
- Shortlist Society Of Biology (Home, Habit & Shelter)
- Winner ISI Contest Children by Leica
- Winner ISI Contest Sports by Leica
- Winner CEWE Sonderpreis ROT
- Winner ColorFoto Contest "Bewegung"
- London International Creative Competition - Mark Of Excellence
- Four-time Winner I-SHOT-IT Street- and Child Competition 2020
- several "Merits", "Mark Of Excellence" and "Honorable Mentions"(IPA, WPO o. Master's Cup, Epson Pano..)
