Folded

Folded is a documentary photo book by Zoran Shekerov. The book researches and presents the Pehlivan wrestling tradition from an authentic and contemporary angle. Shekerov’s style—so visible through the photographs—is bright and unpredictable, and carries the viewers closer to the subject matter, where they never expected to be.

The book contains photographs made in the period of 2019-2020, taken during several Pehlivan wrestling competitions. The story line of the book follows the ritual of this tradition while offering a close analysis of a young group of Pehlivan wrestlers.