The Russian wrestlers

The series of professional wrestlers’ portraits was taken inside of my new documentary project about this profession which is not common for Russia.

The series of professional wrestlers’ portraits was taken inside of my new documentary project about this profession which is not common for Russia.

The pictures were taken on the streets of Moscow, in districts where the wrestlers live and practice.

© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project
© Dmitry Lookianov - Image from the The Russian wrestlers photography project

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