Headwind Faces

• Prize
  Bronze in Editorial/sports
• Photographer
  Hugo Bes
• Agency / Studio
  Hugo Bes Photography
• Technical Info
  canon Eos 5D MKIV - 400mm
• Photo Date
  09-02-2020
• Website
  http://www.hugobes.com

Headwind Faces On 9 Feb 2020, the 6th edition of the Dutch national championship against the wind cycling took place on the Oosterscheldekering in Zeeland. Despite the fact that code orange had been announced due to the first storm named Ciara that ravaged our country, some 300 participants started. In the unofficial championship, the participants cycle 8.5 kilometers with a normal bicycle without gears and with a coaster brake. The organization will only allow the event to take place if there is at least wind force 7.

• Biography
  Hugo Bes(1971) is a Dutch reportage photographer based in Amsterdam. He decided to become a photographer during a 4 months journey in south east Asia (2000) which was the catalyst that sparked his passion for photography. Back in the Netherlands he graduated at the Fotovakschool specializing in reportage and portrait photography. In his photography Hugo is focusing on contemporary issues with people as main topic.
• Awards
  - Honorable mention BW Spider awards 2021 - Honorable mention – Moscow international photo awards 2021 - 3rd place Fashion category - International Color Awards 2021 - Honorable mention IPA one shot movement 2020 - Finalist - Travel photographer of the year 2018 - Honorable mention – Moscow international photo awards 2017 - Commended award - Travel photographer of the year 2016. - Photo essay - Silver award - Tokyo international photo awards 2016. - Category award - Urban photographer of the year 2012. - Finalist - Travel photographer of the year 2011. - Category award - Urban photographer of the year 2010. - 1st prize portrait series - Zilveren camera 2009. - Finalist - Travel photographer of the year 2009.