Kumbh Mela

• Prize
• Photographer
  Wolfgang Weinhardt, Germany
• Studio
  shadowplay-photography.com
• Website
  https://www.shadowplay-photography.com/

Samsara~
All scenes were taken in 2013 near Triveni Sangam, Allahabad. The images show pilgrims,
devotees, Nagas and Juna Akhara Sadhus 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

• Biography
  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..)