Every week, warriors from every village of Chiang Mai Province come to the big smoke to fight for the prestige of holding the title of “Muay Thai Champion of Chiang Mai”.
This warriors dream is on hold, for the time being, moments after this photo was taken he was stretchered to the medical room after a brutal knockout inside the ring.
David Cossini is a documentary photographer and storyteller based out of Newcastle, Australia and specialising in immersive, long-form projects and portraiture.
Awards 2022
- Gomma Photography Grant 2021 - Goma New Flavour, Winner
- Percival Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 - Winner
- International Photography Awards - Still in Motion/Video Photographer of the Year
- London Movie Awards Best Super Short Film - Winner
- Urban Photo Awards - Finalist
- Wyndham Art Prize 2022 - Finalist
- Monovisions Photography Awards - 4 Honorable Mention’s
2021
- Head On Photo Festival - Solo exhibition
- Mullins Conceptual Photographic Prize - Finalist
- Australian Life Photography Prize - Finalist
- Documentary Family Awards - Finalist - Environmental Portrait
- Urban Photo Awards - Finalist
- Monovisions Photography Awards - 6 Honourable mention's
- Head On Photo Awards - Semi Finalist
