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Bullfighters and Blood

A young bullfighter has blood of a bull on his hands after facing the bull fight in an arena in Spain. Despite the many young students going to a bullfighting school in Madrid, it is questionable whether there is still a future for young bullfighters: with the rise of animal rights movements and changes in society, enthusiasm for bullfighting is waning. Parents often prefer to see their children doing something else.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Spain
Camera: X-T4
Copyright: © Eline van Nes