Sumo + Sushi | East Coast Tour | The Global Today

Should you observe my Instagram you could have seen sumo wrestling pictures grace my tales versus the standard meals and cocktail pictures. I used to be requested by loads of people- how did you land this gig? (There’s meals concerned, after all, Sushi is within the title.) I photographed Style Washington, a week-long meals competition, for the SE Productions workforce. They liked the pictures and requested me to {photograph} their subsequent occasion, Sumo + Sushi. I used to be in command of documenting all of the happenings from bento bins to Large Papa’s sumo squats. I had a BLAST! I additionally discovered an important deal about Sumo wrestling and tradition.

Sumo + Sushi by the numbers: 3 cities (Miami, D.C., and NYC), 6 Sumotoris (plus Konishiki the host, and Umu the ref), 15 occasions, and 12,443 shutter releases. Over 12,000 pictures… all culled right down to my favourite 170 pictures. I believed I might do my favourite 100, however I didn’t even get shut so I went with 170.

I made a decision to share with you so as of how I photographed the three weeks. Beginning with Miami…DC…then NYC… with bonus occasions alongside the best way, together with a YouTube taping with Guga Foods (your lady makes loads of background cameos) and a cheerful hour occasion with Tonari.

The occasion is split into 3 segments. First: intro/schooling on Sumo wrestling and the way versatile and robust the fellows are. Second: the way you win and what strikes are unlawful (plenty of leisure/laughs on this section). Third: precise sumo wrestling. Plus a bonus section on the finish the place “regular” individuals get within the ring and take a look at their greatest to take the fellows down. In the course of the occasion bento bins are handed out, cocktails, beers, and sake are consumed, Taiko drummers play, merchandise is purchased and there’s a VIP part with sushi cooks and an open bar.

Towards the top of this submit, I’ve a black-and-white images part. These are a few of my favourite pictures from all the occasion. I hope you get pleasure from all the pictures as a lot as I loved capturing them. I’ll undoubtedly submit on my IG when the West Coast tour tickets go up on the market. For my PNW friends- they may go to Seattle and also you don’t need to miss this present!

Miami

Washington, D.C.

New York Metropolis

Black and White Photographs

Thanks to all “the fellows” for giving it their all each night time. You had been wonderful topics to {photograph} and a lot enjoyable! Konishiki, Waka, Masa, Meccha, Chiyo, Soma, Large Papa, and Umu– thanks for letting me seize your East Coast Tour.

SE Productions and crew- thanks for having me alongside for the trip. You guys placed on one hell of a present! And a particular shot out to my companion in crime, Brent. He’s a tremendous videographer. We shared loads of meals, Uber rides, and laughs collectively. (And now matching sweatshirts. ;)) Thanks for being nice to work alongside. Positively take a look at his movies… Miami, DC, and NYC.

There in all probability isn’t an accurate technique to say/spell this in English so I’ll simply write it out phonetically…

AHHHHHHH EEEK-AH-SUU!