Presenting the Early Winners of People Photography from the 2023 MUSE Photography Awards
Interview With Bijith from India
April 6, 2023
Interview With Géza Kendik From Hungary
April 7, 2023
The 2023 People Photography category has been graced with truly one of a kind photographs that strikes a chord with everyone who lays their sights on such a masterpiece!
Tsam : The Dancing Demons | Jatenipat Ketpradit
Young lamas, spiritual leaders of Buddhists in Buryatia would don on costumes and masks that portrays different apostles, devils, animals or even real people and the ‘Tsam’ Mask Dance that is widely practiced in Mongolia. The dance resembles of Buddhists characters that are of good and bad nature and what is remarkable is that masks that contains a presence of a deity would not have their eyes pierced making it very clear to differentiate. Performers would need to peer through the mouths of the masks which heightens the performance itself.
In a series of spectacular images, Thai photographer, Jatenipat Ketpradit photographed the ‘Tsam’ Mask Dance in Mongolia with the Amarbayasgalant Monastery, one of the three largest and oldest Buddhist monastic centers located in the country in full view. Each photograph oozes with culture, history and a sense of patriotism that accentuates the photographs more making it truly one of a kind!
Mundari | Josef Buergi
North of the capital of Juba in South Sudan resides a small ethnic group, the Nilotic people called The Mundari whom is also referred to as Mandari. A form of currency, food and a mark of status, this ethic group cherishes their cattle more than anything else in the world like any other Nilotic tribes are known to sleep beside to their favorite cow.
Swiss photographer, Josef Buergi brilliantly captured the essence of the tribe in multiple photographs which showed them standing proudly besides their prized possession and single close-shots of individuals with the desert behind giving focus to the subject.
Limits | Diana Rubi
Limits is a series of one masterpiece after another that calls attention to emotional limits and it practices self-analysis through self-portraits with a mirror filter. The aim of such an effect would make the spectator view themselves by placing protective lines that illustrates where one would end and where others would begin.
American photographer, Diana Rubi illustrates a single character that spells self-concept, intimacy, limit and the very importance of self-esteem, identity and personal space in each photograph. Her photographer allows its viewers to ponder on such themes while marvelling at the brilliance of her photography.
Credits
Entry Name – Tsam : The Dancing Demons
Photographer – Jatenipat Ketpradit
Entry Name – Mundari
Photographer – Josef Buergi
Entry Name – Limits
Photographer – Diana Rubi
Explore the visionary artworks from the People Category by the 2022 MUSE Photography winners here!
