Latin America Professional Award 2022 2nd Place

This series depicts the arduous drive and passion that exists in the world of wrestling, and is a testament to the wrestlers who endure great pain in their quest for glory. The series covers various matches of wrestling that took place in the state of Querétaro in Mexico in 2021.It’s an attempt to portray Mexico’s signature sport, the colours and culture of the wrestling ring and the professional dedication of the wrestlers. All the images were shot with an 18-55mm lens and a medium format camera.

I am Jesús Arvizu, a photojournalist who lives in the city of Querétaro-Mexico. For five years I have dedicated myself to photography professionally in search of stories to tell with the help of the tool camera. I have had various recognitions at the local level and one at the international level as an honorable mention in the 6th International Photography Contest FFIEL 2021.