After seeing the spectacle of Lucha Libre at the Coliseo in Mexico City, I found that most photography of luchadores was of a reportage style. I knew there was an opportunity to photograph these fighters in a powerful style that allowed direct and uncluttered observation. Through my friend Pelayo Gutierrez I managed to photograph the fighters in the solitude of a Mexico City studio.
Through a succession of striking
photographs Venville has managed to
capture an insight into the unique and
compelling world of a Luchador.
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