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The Olympic Odyssey - of the Zammit Cutajar Family - part 2 of 1 2

by Mike McNamee Published 02/02/2015

Paul tells me that his father was the family photographer, always behind the lens. Being distributors of Kodak and Canon, he had no choice! Every odd year or so he would present Paul with a brand new camera.

Being an 'energetic' child he found himself spending many hours with his father. They would watch football and hockey, go for country walks, spend time on their massive garden, travel and go fishing on his father's traditional fishing boat.

Unfortunately, Paul's father passed away four years before the London Olympics; how proud he would have been to see his son working in an Olympic stadium all those years later. Paul has dedicated the IOC Trophy 'Sport & Art' to 'the most wonderful man in his life, his guide, his mentor, his protector, his friend, but most of all, the most loving father anyone can wish for.'

The CV

In the short span of seven years as a pro-sports photography, Paul has covered:

2 World Cups (2010, 2014)
1 Youth Olympic Games
1 Olympic Games
1 Commonwealth Games (2014)
1 Rugby World Cup (2011)
4 World Swimming Championships
5 UEFA Champion League Finals
1 Europa League Final

He is one of the official photographers of the Malta Football Association, colleague to Domenic Aquilina, covering both domestic and international football matches.

He has been awarded:

1 IOC Trophy 'Sport & Art' (2014)
4 Travel Awards 2010-2014
1 Photographer of the Year (2013)
1 FINA Bronze Medal in photography

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