Every year I travel somewhere in Mexico to photograph Day of the Dead activities.
If it works out, I try to attend a bullfight before or after Day of the Dead.
This year I traveled to Michoacan for Day of the Dead (see my other blog, www.photoabcs.com in a few days when I begin posting those photos!)
I was able to attend one corrida in Irapuato on October 28, and another in León on November 4.
Each was exceptionally good!
Here are some photos of Pablo Hermoso in Irapuato, one of many stops on his despedida tour.
In the past 15 years I have seen Pablo at least a dozen times. In fact, seeing Pablo Hermoso 15 years ago is the reason I became interested in the Fiesta Brava!
This performance was his best I have seen in years. Though he cut two ears from each bull (ganadería: Montecristo), his performance with his second bull was exceptional. The pirouettes with his horses while riding away from the charging bull were a sight to behold.
Stay tuned for the next week as I post more photos from Irapuato as well as from León, Guanajuato, of Joselito Adame, Francisco Martinez, Diego Silveti and Andrés Roca Rey.
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