In November 1961, photographer Leigh Wiener shot a bullfight in Tijuana, Mexico, that starkly depicts the brutality of the sport, against the backdrop of amused and horrified spectators that include women in their spring hats, children in their matador costumes.
Tijuana Sunday was published as a photo book in 1989.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Photography by Leigh Wiener
In November 1961, photographer Leigh Wiener shot a bullfight in Tijuana, Mexico, that starkly depicts the brutality of the sport, against the backdrop of amused and horrified spectators that include women in their spring hats, children in their matador costumes.
Tijuana Sunday was published as a photo book in 1989.
Oh, that makes me utterly sick. How can people do that? I simply cannot understand it.
ReplyDeleteDifferent cultures, I guess. At least, it looks like we're getting away from spectacles like this where animals are harmed.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteJust curious here where you came across the book TJ Sunday ?
Best,
Devik Wiener
http://www.leighwiener.com/html/tijuana.html
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteSo, you've not actually seen a copy of the book ?