Nanna Heitmann Yenisei River. Kyzyl, Russia. 2018.
“For less than a second two athletes stand close to one another. Their eyes are closed, their heads lean on each other’s shoulders, as if they are embracing eac
(...) h other peacefully. I tried to capture this scene in the moment before the fight with all its tearing and throwing each other back and forth started.
This photograph shows two figures training in khuresh, a type of wrestling and the national sport of the Tuva Republic, a partially recognized state in southern Siberia. The people of Tuva create sagas and legends about their favorite athletes, ascribing supernatural qualities to them.”
– Nanna Heitmann © Nanna Heitmann | Magnum Photos
