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Behind the scenes of the white circus (Sports 2013, by François Schaer) - Swiss Press Award

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Photo / Sports
2013

Behind the scenes of the white circus

François Schaer

Montana, February 22-26, 2012: FIS Alpine Skiing Men's Super Giant Slalom and Giant Slalom races. I photographed the behind-the-scenes scenes of the white circus, something that TV viewers rarely see: the preparation of the slope by the military, the key moments of concentration in the start area just before the race, and the spectators.

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Photo / Sports
2013

François Schaer

Montana, February 22-26, 2012: FIS Alpine Skiing Men's Super Giant Slalom and Giant Slalom races. I photographed the behind-the-scenes scenes of the white circus, something that TV viewers rarely see: the preparation of the slope by the military, the key moments of concentration in the start area just before the race, and the spectators.

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