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On Spanish Bullfighting

by Michael Hemingway

Spain

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Padilla, a famed bullfighter who once lost an eye to a horn, stands alone as the sombra section of the bullring grows. He sports the suit of lights but also the cape used by the aides-he's performing the entire bullfight on his own.
Padilla, a famed bullfighter who once lost an eye to a horn, stands alone as the sombra section of the bullring grows. He sports the suit of lights but also the cape used by the aides-he's performing the entire bullfight on his own.
This boy was only seventeen at the time of the fight, but already rising the ranks of the rejoneadores, or horseback riding bullfighters. He kisses a rosary in preparation for the next fight, banner lance in hand.
This boy was only seventeen at the time of the fight, but already rising the ranks of the rejoneadores, or horseback riding bullfighters. He kisses a rosary in preparation for the next fight, banner lance in hand.
I'm perhaps most proud of this shot alone, when the boy from before reached to grasp the bull like god to adam, and I'd saved the few shots of the T2i's buffer to get this one. I knew I had it, and turned to the spectators behind me the moment the shutter clicked.
I'm perhaps most proud of this shot alone, when the boy from before reached to grasp the bull like god to adam, and I'd saved the few shots of the T2i's buffer to get this one. I knew I had it, and turned to the spectators behind me the moment the shutter clicked.
About twelve years old, this young man waves white to show the judges what he thinks of the fight-the bullfighter should have an ear. The colour shift is Portra's alone, this is an unedited scan from a postcard-sized print.
About twelve years old, this young man waves white to show the judges what he thinks of the fight-the bullfighter should have an ear. The colour shift is Portra's alone, this is an unedited scan from a postcard-sized print.
Another fighter, this one in the grand bullring of Valencia during the Fallas festival, holds his two ears - a prize beaten only by the tail. He too is seventeen, and showed skill more impressive than his senior toreros. If I recall correctly, he wore braces.
Another fighter, this one in the grand bullring of Valencia during the Fallas festival, holds his two ears - a prize beaten only by the tail. He too is seventeen, and showed skill more impressive than his senior toreros. If I recall correctly, he wore braces.

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