WHERE CHAMPIONS BREATHE.


"Where champions breathe" captures the untold story of the 2025 Judo World Championships in Budapest through an intimate lens rarely seen in elite sports photography. Going beyond the typical competition coverage, this exclusive behind-the-scenes series reveals world-class athletes in their most vulnerable and authentic moments—before the first grip, between the fights, and after the final throw. Shot with unprecedented backstage access during the championship, these raw and intimate portraits showcase the human side of judo's greatest competitors, offering viewers a unique perspective into the sacred spaces where champions prepare, recover, and breathe. Experience Budapest 2025 like never before, through the eyes of someone who was part of the story, not just documenting it.

Client: IpponGear

Judo athlete preparing backstage at 2025 World Championships Budapest - intimate sports photography
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Backstage portrait of judo champion at 2025 World Championships Budapest by Marcel Haupt
Raw emotion backstage - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest behind-the-scenes photography
Backstage portrait of judo champion at 2025 World Championships Budapest by Marcel Haupt
Judo athlete in quiet moment before competition - Budapest 2025 World Championships backstage
Raw emotion backstage - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest behind-the-scenes photography
Judo athlete in quiet moment before competition - Budapest 2025 World Championships backstage
World-class judo athlete backstage preparation - Budapest 2025 championship photography
Mixed team competition - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest championship finale
Elite judoka preparing mentally backstage at 2025 Judo World Championships Budapest
World-class judo athlete backstage preparation - Budapest 2025 championship photography
Pre-competition warmup session - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest behind-scenes
Pre-competition warmup session - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest behind-scenes
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Judo athletes warming up before competition - 2025 World Championships Budapest
Elite judo competition moment - Budapest 2025 World Championships sports photography
Behind the scenes moment with world-class judoka during Budapest World Championships 2025
Behind the scenes moment with world-class judoka during Budapest World Championships 2025
Behind the scenes moment with world-class judoka during Budapest World Championships 2025
Elite judoka preparing mentally backstage at 2025 Judo World Championships Budapest
Elite judo competition moment - Budapest 2025 World Championships sports photography
Elite judoka warmup routine - Budapest 2025 World Championships exclusive access photography
Mixed team competition - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest championship finale
Mixed team competition - Judo World Championships 2025 Budapest championship finale
My mission: To define moments on a global scale for entities, brands, advertising agencies and cultural creatives.My mission: To define moments on a global scale for entities, brands, advertising agencies and cultural creatives.My mission: To define moments on a global scale for entities, brands, advertising agencies and cultural creatives.


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