Sol y Sombra

Federico Pizarro

Another photo of Federico Pizarro, photographed on April 12, 2015. I was pleased that the Aficionados de los Angeles used this photo on the back cover of their most recent newsletter, which commemorated his recent retirement.

Federico Pizarro

Federic Pizarro recently retired from the bullring.

Here he passes a bull from the ganadería Pozo Hondo at Tijuana's Plaza Monumental, on April 12, 2015.

Sebastián Castella

Sebastián Castella, performing at the Corrida Goyesca in Tijuana's Caliente bullring on May 6, 2018.

Alejandro Talavante

Alejandro Talavante, performing in Valladolid on Sept. 4, 2016, in the bullfight honoring Victor Barrio.

I'll be taking a weeklong break from posting on this blog, come back next week and there will be more photos from Spain and Mexico, photos of El Juli, Sebastián Castella, El Zotoluco, and many, many more!

José Tomás

José Tomás, performing in Valladolid on September 4, 2016, in Valladolid, Spain, in a bullfight in honor of matador Victor Barrio.

This was the first, and so far, only time I have seen José Tomás perform. The word purity is what came to mind while watching him. The supreme seriousness and purity of his actions in the ring are unparalleled in modern bullfighting. Though his appearances are limited I hope to see him again soon!

Pase Ud.

The entrance to a bullfight-themed bar in Xico, Veracruz, photographed in July 2017.

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Los Aficionados de Los Angeles

It was my great pleasure to present a slide show "My Journey Into Bullfight Photography" to Los Aficionados de Los Angeles last night. It was great being able to share my journey and my pictures with a group of like-minded individuals and friends. I apologize that my projector did not seem to be properly calibrated to display shadows well, but most of the photos from the show are either on this blog already or will be posted in the coming weeks or months, keep checking back and you'll see the photos the way they were meant to appear! I'll also be posting lots of pictures I had to exclude for time considerations.

Thanks to Jimee and Honey for the invitation, and I hope to see all of you during the upcoming temporada in Tijuana!

Here's a photo of Sebastián Castella, preparing for the corrida in Guadalajara on February 25, 2018.