Series description
The last goodbye to ‘O Rey’ Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pelé, the most famous Brazilian footballer ever. Considered the best footballer in the world by many people, Pelé, who died at the age of 82, scored over 1,000 goals in his career.
Biography
Nicola Zolin, 39, photojournalist and writer, working for the main newspapers and magazines worldwide. He explored the world of youth in the Middle East and Europe, migration, environmental conflicts in Latin America, social and cultural transformations in Asia. For the past 7 years he contributed for De Volkskrant with reportages from all over the world. His work was also published in the New York Times, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, Al Jazeera, Stern, GEO, Liberation, Foreign Policy, 6MOIS, El País.
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A photograph of Pelé held by a supporter in the line at Urbano Caldeira stadium in the city of Santos.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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Processions were held for Pelé all around the city of Santos, as people paid tribute to the man considered ‘O Rey’, the king of football.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The procession for Pelé reaches the house of his mother, Dona Celeste, and his sister, in the city of Santos.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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Processions were held for Pelé all around the city of Santos, as people paid tribute to the man considered ‘O Rey’, the king of football.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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A man with his back fully tattooed with his idol, during a procession celebrating the life of the great Brazilian footballer Pelé, who died at 82 years old.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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Processions for the man known as ‘O Rey’, the king of football, were held all around the city of Santos.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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People pay tribute to Pelé, whom many consider to be the greatest football player of all time.
© Nicola Zolin, Italy, 3rd Place, Professional competition, Sport, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards