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Images tagged "bullfight"

Fan and cigar, San Sebastian de los Reyes. Spain, 2010.
Once the bull is defeated though not yet necessarily dead, he is dragged through the arena by his horns to the matadero. Spain, 2009.
Festival goers throw their seat covers out into the arena in a gesture of celebration. Spain, 2009.
San Sebastian de los Reyes. Spain, 2009.
Crowds outside the arena, San Sebastian de los Reyes. Spain, 2009.
No matter how injured the Matador, there is only ever one outcome for the bull. Spain, 2009.
"El Juli" is one of Spain's most celebrated Matadors. Spain, 2009.
Before the fights begin, the Matadors enter and circle the arena, sometimes on horseback, and wave to the fans. Spain, 2009.
Final touches before being welcomed into the arena, pre-fight. Spain, 2009.
This front-of-the-house standing room is akin to box seats, the very best in the arena. Spain, 2009.
El Juli magnanimously throws his trophies, the bull's ears, to children in the audience. Spain, 2009.
The last bull is dragged out of the arena and into the matadero. The estoque and banderillas have been removed from his back but he continues to breathe. Spain, 2009.
This is a photograph of the bulls last breath. His head then sank and his eyes closed. Spain, 2009.
Arena staff and party goers tuck into their beer while standing in a pool of bull's blood. Spain, 2009.
The matadero door closes; they didn't like my taking photos of this part of the bullfighting business. Spain, 2009.
Women finagle past security and into the matador's quarters, hoping to catch their eye, or more. Spain, 2009.
The Matadors circle the outside of the arena on horseback and wave to the party-goers. Spain, 2009.
This Matador takes a "killing sword", which has a four-inch blade with a cross-bar above it, and attempts to sever the bull's spinal cord. Spain, 2009.
The bull is antagonized and rushes towards the armoured horse and Picador. Spain, 2009.
Bullfighting matadero. Spain, 2009.
Before the fight begins, the bull is punished with a pic, which is driven into the back muscle by a heavy lance. Spain, 2009.
Few are invited to observe the solemn and ritualistic dressing before a fight. Matadors will have many different traje de luces, and each will be labouriously cleaned of blood stains after each fight. Spain, 2009.
The unsuccessfully-placed estoque causes overwhelming blood loss but not death. Spain, 2009.
In response to El Juli's performance, the crowds cheer until he is awarded an ear. Spain, 2009.

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