francesco74 2 years ago

absolute! brava!

Petitelfe petitelfe 3 years ago

Beautiful photo.

Juan Baptista is this?

Vic Chapman 4 years ago

I'm not in favour of bull fighting but I am not repulsed by this picture - there are far worse things happening in this world. Anyway, this is a superb image.

Pedro Pais 4 years ago

As in Spain, Bullfighting is also a tradition in Portugal, where I live. There are a few differences in how it is done, but it's basically the same thing. I am not a fan of bullfighting but despite any opinions I may have I do not think this photo should be excluded from OE (or 1X as it is now called).

First of all, although the rules state that repulsive pictures should not be allowed, that is a matter of taste. OE Screeners, as with all other photos, thought this should be published and so OE (as a community) believes this is not repulsive. It may not be the opinion of all people in OE but it was the opinion of the majority that screened it and that should be enough.

raphael guarino 4 years ago

wow

Judy W 4 years ago

Superb shot. I abhor the barbaric "sport" of bullfighting but this, as others have said, opens up not only our eyes, but our minds for discussion.

Koen Pieters 4 years ago

good photo. Many very disappointing comments

Jan Piller 4 years ago

The image is spectacular! I agree with Ralf. There are many horrors in this world and we cannot be blind to them. This image alone raises discussion and that is a good thing.

Ralf Stelander 4 years ago

I think it's a good thing something like this is published, because I react very strongly against it. It's part of reality and closing our eyes won't make it stop. Silence is not the answer.

James Fitzgerald 4 years ago

Technically a fine photo, but I find the subject matter offensive.
I realize there are many cultural differences in the world so I'll leave it to others to decide whether this should be published or not.

george perfanov 4 years ago

Photography is very much about reality, whether we like it or not. Some things are more objectionable than others, no doubt. Different people, different perspectives. However one would wonder if pictures may change our attitude, how about image of aborted child, or "fetus" if preferred. Would we react in disgust in the same fashion as with the "Toro" picture? Yes, indeed we like to talk about choices, but seldom anyone mentions the word consequences!
Otherwise stunning image, regardless of your convictions!

Henri Coffani 4 years ago

I shall never make the similar photo. In spite of its technical quality, it is a horror

Daniel Hasselberg 4 years ago

Torture of animals in public.
how can they publish this? Disgusting.

Remo Rufer 4 years ago

what a cruel moment. but i think it is good when people do photograph such moments, just to show other people how animals get killed in some countries. it is not the photographers duty to judge about good and bad.

the photo is tecnically very well executed!

Alberto Peroni 4 years ago

Well executed but really too hard and cruel to me.

Stephen Edds 4 years ago

It is a great pity that such cruelty is a subject of art and should be published here.
A great mistake in my view

Lars Klottrup 4 years ago

Disgusting 'sport'