For this photographic essay, I’ve followed the NABBA/WFF Amateur Bodybuilding Championship in Melbourne in September 2006. Bodybuilders in different shapes and sizes, from all over Australia, came together to test their strength, to compete against each other, in desperation to bring home the national championship title.
Bodybuilding is arguably one of the most controversial yet comical sports in history. But for participants, bodybuilding has become a lifestyle, considered an extreme sport where they can test their strength, courage and will, and yet not be afraid to show their feminine side throughout the whole competition. The juxtaposition between masculinity and vanity has made this larger than life sport a truly fascinating event for both participants and observers.
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Billy Law, originally from Malaysia, now resides in Sydney, Australia. Billy has recently become a freelance digital interactive designer and photographer. A self taught photographer, Billy has been taking his passion in photography increasingly seriously over the last two years, with a fast growing portfolio.
Because of his oriental background and western influences, Law is able to provide a unique insight into the world around him and share it with an international audience.
Billy's talent and determination in photography has won him a few major awards including DCMag Photographer of the Year 2006 (Animal Category), 1st runner up in Shutterbug 07 projection. He is also in the finalist of Head On Contemporary Portrait Prize 2008.
Email: figuromo@gmail.com
Website: www.billylaw.com.au
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