The Man Who Sold the World

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Photographer

Adam Gearing
Prize

1st Place / Sports/Extreme sports
Jury Top 5 Selection

Rong Jiang The photographer was able to depict a tiny climber with the giant and steep mountain as the background. It's a great contrast between the human being and the nature.
Date of Photograph

04/28/2018
Technical Info

1/125, ISO 400, f/7.1, full frame
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Website

http://adamgearing.com

The Man Who Sold the Word is a short, punchy and forearm burning overhanging sport climb with hair-raising exposure below. As the day rounded to a close, smoke from nearby back-burning drifts past in the background, catching the fading light.

Biography

Based out of Sydney, Australia, with one foot always out the door, itching to explore the world. Adam combined his roots in rock climbing and hiking with photography, finding his passion for adventure sports photography and utilising those skills to find unique angles and perspectives in remote locations. Adam uses photography as his means to tell stories and share emotions by creating visual scenes that speak true to his passion for the outdoors and drive to push himself into wild and adventurous places.
Awards

Honorable Mention - Landscape Series - MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020 John Harrison Memorial Trophy - NZAC Photographic Competition 2018 Overall Champion 3 Silver Award Images in ‘Incredible Sport’ Top 20 - Better Photography Awards 2018 3 Highly Commended - Photographer of the Year 2018 by Australian Photography