Matador 1

First of a set of three prints from vintage postage stamps depicting the Corrida de Toros, or bullfight, the traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal... more

by Andy Prendy

Title

Matador 1

Artist

Andy Prendy

Medium

Photograph - Photographic Print

Description

First of a set of three prints from vintage postage stamps depicting the Corrida de Toros, or bullfight, the traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal and some Latin American countries. The tradition, as practiced today, involves professional toreros (the most senior is called a matador) who execute various formal moves which can be appreciated according to the bullfighter's style or skill. Such maneuvers are performed at close range, putting the bullfighter at risk of being gored or trampled. The bullfight usually concludes with the killing of the bull by a single sword thrust, called the estocada. Forms of non-lethal bullfighting also appear outside the Iberian world, including the Tamil Nadu practise of jallikattu, and the Portuguese-influenced mchezo wa ngombe, practiced on the Tanzanian islands of Pemba and Zanzibar.

Uploaded

June 4th, 2013