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1st Place winner
Moksha
Roberto Pazzi, Spain
Moksha
DESCRIPTION
Portrait of a sadhu (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India).
The pose of the sadhu and the birds on his back are intendeed to represent the liberation after death (moksha) from the cycle of reincarnations which, as per Hinduism belief, is possible only in a few sacred places such as Varanasi.
On the background, the Manikarnika ghat, one of the oldest and most sacred cremation grounds in all of Hinduism.
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
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