Novillero Victor holds up his prize for a match well fought: the ear of the bull he killed. It's an honor to recieve one ear, but it's possible to recieve two ears, or even the tail depending on the performance of the bullfighter. Photo by Surya Vaidy. Taken 6/29/2024.
Novillero Valentin miscalculates during his match and his shoved by the bull, narrowly missing getting punctured by the horns. Photo by Surya Vaidy. Taken 6/29/2024.
Christian Restrepo, a novillero bullfighter, waits on the rim of the arena as his peers prepare for their matches against young bulls. His match is last in the lineup, so he will join older fighters in tiring the bull during prolonged fights.
Valentin, a novillero, dodges a bull while with his red muleta in hand. Both the young bullfighter and the bull are locked in a risky dance, where serious injury is very real consequence of making a mistake.
