Sporting events are one of the most enjoyable opportunities for photographers to make their art, although no one can record a booming athlete, there is no preparation or pose for clicks, there is no possibility to revisit unique movements or moments. context in which some photography professionals stand out, to capture images so sensational that they manage to convey the excitement of a competition as if those who saw it participated in that very moment of the application.
And it is in poker, the sport of the mind, that the Argentine photographer Carlo Monti realizes his masterpieces. Players use little body and the stage is minimal, reduced to the felt table, but their minimal facial expressions reveal everything that happens during tournaments. despite the apparent lack of emotion required by the game: action, tension, bluff, anxiety, fatigue, satisfaction and many other faces can be captured through this master’s lens of the image.
- Carlo Monti has been one of the official photographers of major poker tournaments in Brazil and throughout Latin America for approximately eight years.
- Internationally recognized.
- He is also called the “instant fisherman” because one of his great aficiones is fishing.
- Monti made a name for himself photographing memorable championships and famous players in action at felt tables.
- Your images can be viewed in exhibitions.
- Specialized magazines and on the best poker sites on the Internet.
- Such as PokerNews.
The photographer has captured latent moments from the competition and also others where opponents are more relaxed, at intervals or at the end of matches, the truth is that he has made many friends in the middle, and is much loved by Brazilian poker professionals. he is so accustomed to the poker environment and players that his presence has already become a necessity in big events. No one turned down a picture of you.
His light-hearted way of dressing, kindness and good humour are undeniable, Monti remains a fan of Brazilian music and his favorite composer is nothing but Chico Buarque, also includes a lot of good Latin American cuisine. If a friend is looking for a place to eat the best fish in Chile, or an excellent ceviche in Peru, or even a bean and a chicharrón in Colombia, just ask him that the food will be a spectacle.
Carlo Monti began filming at the age of 19. I studied advertising photography and when I worked at an agency I ended up being hired as a photographer for a great poker site. He said in an interview that he was already familiar with the game because his grandfather was a sports player and also played a lot during his lifetime. As for online poker, Monti said he quickly got used to the game and was able to take advantage of the moments when poker players express their emotions to make the best clicks. .
He also confessed to learning a lot from poker, especially about human behavior, having had curious experiences, hearing funny and sad stories, said players’ sunglasses help take photos, but caps prevent them from producing irreparable shadows. Monti has already said that Brazilians are communicative and revelers, which helps a lot to take pictures.