Photographer Emmeric Le Person pictures judo from the background

Emmeric Le Person is a special photographer. You will immediately recognize his style in black and white and gave this style another dimension in judo. No action from the tatami, but from the backside of judo. The warm up area is his area and the athletes tolerate his presence. Usually you don’t see him, between the bags, between the atmosphere he makes his profile pictures.

Le Person is giving an image of  the beauty of our sport. His latest calendar is again a picture of judo with some of the most famous female judoka portraited.

This edition covers athletes from all over the world, although Emmeric’s heart is touched by the Asian people, his passion is world wide for judo.

Le Person: "Actually I am not a judo photographer, I am photographer to judo. My working area is both the warm up room and the call room. I shoot directly in black and white. I never use photoshop to modify my job. Authenticity is my way of life."

The friendly French photographer was had all the cooperation of the athletes to use their portraits.

"A photo is like an ippon. I do my best as each photo has to tell a story. I have always in my mind that the story of athletes' life has to give a view in integrity and respect in the most optimal way. Also the cooperation with athletes is a matter of trust. Trust is the main word that I never forget when I am lucky to live with them. Trust is essential. Especially for women, because in my opinion there is nothing more beautiful than a woman in judogi.

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Support Emmeric and you can approach him at the events to inform about his work. Emmeric is a supporter of JudoInside.com and contributes with his typical and unique style.

Follow him at www.emmericleperson.com and at his blog www.judoheart.com