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Photographer’s Note

Historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests in 1357 in Rumelia.
"Kirkpinar Oil Wresting", which has been bounded with a tradition of almost 650 years, hosts persevering contests for a week, with the active participation of media, folk-dance groups, millions of spectators, artists and statesmen both from Turkey and all over the world, and with a varying array of activities every year.

The enthusiasm, which is brought to life by headwrestling and other forms of wrestling contests, as well as the performances of the "Janissary Band" and local and foreign folk-dance groups throughout the contests, turns "Kirkpinar Oil Wresting" into a traditional festival.

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borovets1 (97) 2006-08-05 4:48

tebrıkler guzel bır fotograf olmus

phonos (128) 2006-08-05 4:49 [Comment]

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triptych2003 (1452) 2006-08-05 4:57

hi onur

what an awesome action shot! great muscle definition from the wrestlers. the lighting is quite well managed too. the hand down the pants was great timing! nice technique shown. a fine composition. well done!

flatwin (1936) 2006-08-05 4:58 [Comment]

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oriolm (1142) 2006-08-05 5:52

Really the decisive moment! Congratulations!

ndb1958 (9249) 2006-08-05 5:58

Hi Onur,
I like these male bodies in action. Great expressions and wonderful movement.
Perfect moment.
I like your image.
Nino

gelor (3224) 2006-08-05 6:40

Bonjour Onur,
Superbe cadrage pour cette image d'un très grand dynamisme. Bravo.
Gérard

Thrax (1955) 2006-08-07 4:26

Merhaba Onur
KAdraj içerisindeki hareket oldukça güzel. Cropda yerli yerinde olmuş! Tebrikler! Paylaştığın için teşekkürler!

ozaydin (618) 2006-08-08 5:36

Hi,
Great action moment, with the background...
Regards
Ozaydin

Lix (0) 2007-01-15 7:43

Hi Onur
this is simply a great shot!

Alessandro

tober (4336) 2007-05-21 5:30

Paça-kasnak oyununu tek karede çok güzel özetlemişsiniz. Resme bakınca arkada plandaki davul-zurna seslerinin daha da hızlandığını duyar gibiyim. Kırkpınar resimlerini her zaman çok sevmişimdir.