3rd Place winner
The Young Breeder
DESCRIPTION
Portrait of a Mundari child with one of the bulls of the herd (South Sudan). Mundari are cattle herders of South Sudan, the world's youngest country, who dedicate their lives to the care of their cattle. They live in symbiosis with their cattle and nothing is more important for them than their bovines.
In the cattle camps, kids are doing most of the daily work. They collect the fresh cow dung and put it into piles which are then set on fire to repel the numerous and voracious mosquitoes of the area. The Mundari also use the ash created by these fires to rub on themselves and their cattle, creating a protection against mosquitoes.
The young kids and the guardinas are sleeping with the cows. The ash from dung fires, as fine as talcum powder, is often used as bedding.
AUTHOR
Born in Italy, Roberto Pazzi found his true passions in travelling and photography remote cultures. His immersive approach to photography has earned him acclaim from both critics and peers alike, having been recognized in several prestigious international competitions.
Roberto's work has reached the pages of renowned publications all over the world and he published HUMANKIND, a premium limited-edition book.
Currently based in Spain, Roberto partners with Nomad Photo Expeditions, organizing and leading photographic expeditions to the farthest corners of the world.
Main Awards:
2025 Winner (POTY) - European Photography Awards
2025 Winner - London Photography Awards
2024 Winner - New York Photography Awards
2024 Silver Winner - Natural Density Awards (Series)
2024 Silver Winner - Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
2024 Bronze Winner - Chromatic Photography Awards
2023 Winner - Smithsonian Photography Awards
2023 Winner - Chromatic Photography Awards
2023 Winner - The Artist Gallery Annual Awards
2023 Gold Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards
2023 Silver Winner - Vienna Photography Awards
2023 Bronze Winner - reFocus Awards
2022 Silver Winner - Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
2021 Winner - MonoVisions
2021 Winner - Global Photography Awards
2021 Winner - Visual International Photo Awards
2021 Winner - 500px Global Photography Awards
2021 Gold Winner - Natural Density Awards
2021 Gold Winner - Moscow International Foto Awards
2021 Silver Winner - Vienna Photography Awards
2021 Bronze Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards
2021 Bronze Winner - Budapest International Foto Awards
2021 Bronze Winner - Chromatic Photography Awards
2020 Winner - Photo Is Light World Contest
2020 Silver Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards
2020 Silver Winner - ONE EYELAND
2020 Runner-Up - Nikon Travel Photographer Of The Year
