👊 The Judge of Takanakuy: Faces of Chumbivilcas - PhotoFeed Contest Portrait Photography Round 163 [ENG-ESP]
👊 The Judge of Takanakuy: Faces of Chumbivilcas
PhotoFeed Contest - Portrait Photography Round 163 [ENG-ESP]
English
During my journey to Cusco, I immersed myself in the "Takanakuy" festival in Chumbivilcas. It’s an ancestral tradition where people settle personal disputes through a one-minute ritual fight. Once it's over, the conflict is resolved and peace returns to the community.
This portrait features one of the Judges of the fights. Capturing this was a significant challenge due to the harsh high-altitude sun. I had to find the right angle to manage the light and achieve a perfect bokeh that highlights the raw texture of the skin. I’m sharing two moments: one where he is observing the chaos and another where his direct gaze meets my lens, full of life and authority.
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Durante mi viaje a Cusco, me sumergí en la fiesta del Takanakuy en Chumbivilcas. Es una tradición ancestral donde las personas solucionan cuentas pendientes mediante una pelea ritual de un minuto. Al terminar, el conflicto queda resuelto y la paz vuelve a la comunidad.
Este retrato es de uno de los jueces de las contiendas. Capturarlo fue un reto debido al sol tan potente de la altura. Tuve que encontrar rápidamente la posición de la luz para resaltar las texturas de la piel y lograr un desenfoque que le diera todo el protagonismo. Comparto dos fotografías: una observando el caos y otra con una mirada directa hacia mí, llena de vida y autoridad.
🏆 THE MAIN VIEW: THE OBSERVER'S GAZE (ROUND 163)
“The direct connection: Managing the harsh Andean sun to capture the sincerity in the judge's eyes.”
“La conexión directa: Manejando el potente sol andino para capturar la sinceridad en los ojos del juez.”
🖼️ THE CONTEXT / EL CONTEXTO
“Authority amidst the chaos: A wider look at the character who keeps order during the ritual fights.”
“Autoridad en medio del caos: Una mirada más amplia al personaje que mantiene el orden durante las peleas rituales.”
📷 TECHNICAL DETAILS / DETALLES TÉCNICOS
| Feature / Característica | Specification / Especificación |
|---|---|
| Photographer | @cabzphoto |
| Camera Body | Sony Alpha 7 III (ILCE-7M3) |
| Lenses | Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art / Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 |
| Genre / Género | Portrait & Documentary / Retrato y Documental |
| Post-Processing | Adobe Lightroom (Manual Exposure, Andean Skin Tone Focus) |
| Location | Chumbivilcas, Cusco, Perú (Takanakuy Festival) |
This is my entry for the PhotoFeed Contest - Portrait Photography Round 163 organized by @photofeed
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Stunning photos you captured there. Good job. 👍
!BBH
Lovely and full of life, great capture friend.
!LOLZ
!INDEED