The photograph was previously awarded in the 2025 Grand Press Photo National Journalistic Photography Competition.

The International Artistic Photography Awards – IAPA is one of the most interesting and inspiring international art photography competitions. This initiative attracts artists from around the world, becoming a space for dialogue between diverse aesthetics, cultures, and visual sensibilities.

The BUMP photography series has also been complemented by a short documentary directed by the artist. It's a story of metamorphosis – of people who step into the ring, only to become momentarily indestructible in the spotlight.

The film was presented at the 11th edition of Splat!FilmFest in Warsaw. It will have its official premiere this spring at the Pionier 1907 Cinema in Szczecin.

photographic reportage: bartoszmatenko.com/reportage/bump-polish-wrestling

Film BUMP – trailer  youtube.com

Complete list of the IAPA competition winners: iapawards.com/winners-gallery-2025

Congratulations!