Documenting the Birth of Cyprus’s Bouldering Legacy

• Prize
  Silver in Sports/Extreme Sports
• Photographer
  Silvio Augusto Rusmigo, Cyprus
• Studio
  Silvio Augusto Rusmigo
• Website
  https://www.silviorusmigo.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/silviorusmigo/?hl=en

I was invited to document a unique project: the creation of Cyprus’s first bouldering guidebook. This grassroots effort, led by climbers from Cyprus and abroad, is mapping the island’s untouched climbing potential, starting with over 700 lines in Akamas. Experiencing this sport for the first time, I witnessed more than climbing—it was about adventure, community, and love for a rugged, contested landscape. Through my images, I sought to reflect this vision of Akamas as not just a natural treasure but a symbol of what sustainable exploration could achieve for Cyprus.