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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

   
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Same crowd as #1, same place, same spectacle – different, wonderful faces.
   
  And out the front, a skinny dude with a foolish expression and a nervous laugh…
  … because he’s a…
  I can’t say it… I really can’t… I mean just look at him…
  ok, enough…
   
  he’s a Sumo wrestler!!!
   
  Do I really have to tell you he lost the fight?
  The woman behind him has to be his mother :-)
   
  The Crowd Study
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  Georgie Hart over 5 years ago

  It’s my favourite skinny sumo!! Probably more suited to marathon running, but good on him all the same. Wonderful crowd capture Rhoufi, lots of animated expressions!
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thanks Georgie… it sure was a happy bunch. Love the guy down the bottom taking a close-up of his back!!!!
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  1morephoto over 5 years ago

  a skinny summo
  I am already in love with him !
  faith allows all dreams……… :)
  great photo
  (I first thought they were laughing at you:))))
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Well madame, the truth is, to get this photo I had to agree to be the skinny sumo’s opponent. So yes you guessed it, they were laughing at me!!. I’ll do anything for a photo, anything. Merci ;-)
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  Evelyn Bach over 5 years ago

  These two studies are superb! Wonderful work!
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thank you Evelyn, they are a bit old, but I have a lot to catch up on because I have been out of circulation for too long.
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  Catherine Berger over 5 years ago

  Cool shot Rhoufi!
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thank you Cathy, so much happiness in one place, I could not resist.
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  Berns over 5 years ago

  LoL! Sumo my eye! Brilliant!
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thank you Berns – well I think he was pretty much a wannabe; he laughed as he was flung out of the ring ;-)
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  Vince Russell over 5 years ago

  Both are fabulous. Ahhh the extent one must go to in order to get that special shot!
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thanks Vince, well that’s the lot of the street photographer – anything for the shot.
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  withsun over 5 years ago

  Really great one : )
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Thanks Withsun
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  patcheah over 5 years ago

  LOL.I saw him too .It is what you call confidence and high self esteem! I didn’t stay long enough to see him fight : ) Great shot! Love the woman behind him,I think she couldn’t stop laughing-she was biting her lips .
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  Yes you were rushing off that day, and I didn’t think I had much until later, but these struck me as pretty intense. Thanks Pat
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  Sassafras over 5 years ago

  How did I miss this delightful image? RB falling down on the job—not notified…bah ;((
  This is too funny…love the story that accompanies this slice-of-life. and especially love the delighted faces on the Asian spectators except for the dismayed one at the very top right corner.
  He just can’t belief the nerve of such a skinny, hope-filled guy.
  Love this work, Rhoufi
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  Rhoufi over 5 years ago

  And how did I miss your comment? I don’t think anyone could believe this skinny runt was going to tackle a full size Sumo. I just love the expressions. Thank you daor Sass :-)
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