Silver in Press/Sports / 2026 / Press / Sports

• Prize
  Silver in Press/Sports
• Photographer
  Bart Rubik, Poland
• Date of Photograph
  04.11.2025
• Website
  https://bartrubik.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/bartrubik_photography

A young Muay Thai fighter lies on the canvas moments after a knockout during a local tournament in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The image captures the raw physical and emotional toll of Muay Thai - a sport deeply woven into Thai culture, where resilience, sacrifice, and vulnerability coexist under the harsh lights of competition.

Polish documentary photographer exploring how faith is expressed through beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, and religious festivals across cultures. He develops the long-term project Stories of the Sacred, documenting humanity’s relationship with spirituality and transcendence.
His work also examines broader social issues, focusing on how communities navigate tradition, identity, labor, and change, often in remote environments.