I am pleased to announce that 41 photographs from my 14 years of bullfight photography will be featured at the Madama Gallery and Cafe during the 2022 Feria San Marcos.
The exhibition will run from April 19 through May 22, with a reception on Saturday, April 23, from 2-4 p.m.
The gallery is located in the historic center of Aguascalientes on Calle Nieto 403, and is open every day except Sunday.
I hope you can join me!
More photos of Juan Gómez "Dinastía" at Plaza San Marcos, Aguascalientes, on October 30, 2021:
The corrida at Plaza San Marcos on October 30, 2021, consisted of six retired matadors, followed by Colombian novillero Juan Gómez "Dinastía."
This novillero displayed a commanding presence and transmitting great emotion to the audience with his novillo Don Laza.
Though he did not succeed with his first attempt with the sword, to me he displayed great ability and promises a great future.
Caping his novillo:
Preparing to dedicate his faena:
More of Juan Gómez tomorrow.
A few other moments from the Festival Corrida held at Plaza San Marcos in Aguascalientes on October 30, 2021.
Carlos Barbosa warms up with his capote:
Carlos Barbosa "El Peque" and the novillo Venadito:
Judas Tadeo and the novillo Pinguinito:
This boy served as a banderillero, earning applause from the crowd for his fine efforts:
A native of Aguascalientes, Jorge Delgado "Evodio" capes his novillo Toto:
Ricardo Carmona watches the final moments of his novillo, Gitano.
Carlos Montes holds the ear of his novillo, Principe.
Alexander (Paco) Campos, is a matador born in Zacatecas.
He was one of the matadors who faced a novillo (young bull) during a festival-corrida at Plaza San Marcos in Aguascalientes, on October 30, 2021.
A visit to the chapel:
Capote and hat:
Saluting the crowd:
Facing the novillo Mi Chavo:
Awarded an ear and enjoying his vuelta around the ring:
On October 30,2021, there was a corrida for retired matadors as well as one novillero from Colombia, which took place in Plaza San Marcos in Aguascalientes, as part of the Festival de las Calaveras.
Here are a few scenes from before and during the corrida.
One of the novillos relaxes in the corrals before the event:
One of the bullring attendants:
I believe that this is the horse ridden by the Alguacilillo during the paseillo (opening procession):
The Alguacilillo would perform double-duty as a picador:
The picador's horse, ready for duty:
A member of the plaza's band heads towards his seat:
Bullring assistants enjoy a light moment:
Banderillas and capotes await the toreros:
Young aficionados:
With the novillo Antepasado (ganadería San Martín), for Alejandro Adame:
A Banderillero with Campo Santo, for Emiliano Robledo:
Another novillero from Aguascalientes, Emiliano Robledo, performing at the Festival de las Calaveras novillada at Plaza San Marcos on October 29, 2021.
His first novillo, Buen Recuerdo (ganadería San Martín):
With his second novillo, Campo Santo:
He had a difficult faena with Campo Santo, being upended more than once, but fortunately was not injured:
His award:
Another Aguascalientes novillero, Miguel Aguilar, performing in Plaza San Marcos on October 29, 2021.
Caping his first novillo, Místico (ganadería San Martín):
A rodillas:
Miguel asked to fight the reserve novillo, Espiritú (ganadería San Martín).
Finishing his capework with a flourish:
Miguel was awarded two ears for his performance with Espíritu. He looks upward, likely dedicating the award to his brother Mario.
Alejandro Adame, performing on October 29, 2021, at Plaza San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Entering the bullring:
With his first bull, Antepasado (ganadería San Martín):
With his second bull, Pan de Muerto:
Alejandro would win only applause during this novillada.
I attended the Festival de las Calaveras in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in the week surrounding Day of the Dead.
For photos of the town and its festivities, please see my other blog, www.photoabcs.com and scroll down to the posts, or click here.
There was one novillada (event for aspiring matadors, or novilleros) on October 29 at Plaza San Marcos, one corrida on October 31 at Plaza Monumental, and two other events for aficionados practicos (amateurs) at Plaza San Marcos.
I'll begin with photos from the novillada, featuring Miguel Aguilar, Alejandro Adame and Emiliano Robledo, all aspiring novilleros from Aguascalientes.
Before the paseíllo (entrance of the matadors), there was a performance of dancers dressed for Day of the Dead:
Entrance of the novilleros, preceded by the alguacilillo (ceremonial horseman who opens the corrida). From left to right: Miguel Aguilar, Emiliano Robledo, and Alejandro Adame:
Alejandro Adame, latest of the Aguascalientes family of toreros:
Miguel Aguilar:
A salute to the crowd:
More photos to follow!