Ilford Magazine – GRAPPLERS ON FILM Project

ILFORD MAGAZINE – GRAPPLERS ON FILM PROJECT

It was back in May of this year when @Ilfordphoto slid into my DMs via Instagram with a message – we love your Grapplers on Film Project, would you like to write an article about it for us? Well of COURSE I’d like to write an article about it! So I did, within days. And after a 4 month wait It was finally published this week.

Grapplers on Film Project - Ilfordphoto Magazine

So what is the Grapplers on Film project? Well, without giving too much away, I started photographing grapplers in the martial arts of judo, wrestling and jiu jitsu in all their sweaty gritty glory. And I did so in black and white film to capture the raw emotion of it.

Grapplers On Film project - Sean Smith Film Photography

There’s more to this story but for that you need to head across the Ilford Photo Magazine website to get all the details: The Grapplers on Film Project (Ilfordphoto Magazine)

Hope you enjoy it!