Faces of triathlon

13/04/2010 | Claudio_VL | 2 comments

A few more pictures taken at the 2010 Aviva Ironman 70.3 in Singapore, on 21st March 2010. Sport portraits, if you want, bearing in mind the obvious: these are not portraits taken in a studio, with makeup and lighting designed to enhance the model's features. These pictures were taken hours into a triathlon race, when the athletes had already a long swim and many miles of cycling on their back and, most importantly for a portrait, on their faces.

Number 74 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

An anonymous racer during the run - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Competitor 57 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Number 612 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Number 640 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Number 797 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Number 1026 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

Number 1431 - Aviva Ironman 70.3 2010, Singapore

A few names:
#1026, Craig Johnson
#612, Meng LOH
#57, Pei shan SIM
#640, Andrew PEREIRA
#1431 (unknown)

Tags: pictures, Singapore, sport, sports portraits, triathlon

Comments (2)Comment this blog post


23/04/2010 05:53:58, Fashion Photographer London
Hi Claudio,
I love #0640 pic.
You sure captured his serious face.
Nice shot! Thanks for sharing this.
23/04/2010 07:15:47, Claudio
Thanks. Athletes are not fashion models, and the appearance of an athlete will necessarily be gritty, tired, sometimes deflated, but ... one thing you will always find in their eyes is focus, intensity, will to push themselves beyond their limits. That's why I like taking sports pictures.

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