Bullfighting is a deranged, gratuitously cruel blood sport, but the craziest label is reserved for those who take part in the running of the bulls.Skittering down a narrow cobblestone street, pursued by a dozen 2,000-pound angry beasts, you pretty much deserve what you get. And this year the bulls are up 13-0, trampling multiple people who don't have the sense to get out of the way. Nobody has been killed so far — the bulls won't be so lucky.
But what caught my attention while putting together a gallery for work was the bored dude leaning against the wall having a smoke as bulls toss runners left and right. His ennui is preternatural.
I can only figure that he must have seen the running of the bulls one too many times...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great visual metaphor for the early 21st century - unprecedented social and environmental upheaval around the globe and many in the West react with a bored indifference, staring blankly at the latest story about Lindsey Lohan's latest antics or Brittany's child custody troubles.
ReplyDeleteI suppose its sort of like surviving a car crash, and the related shock causing you to focus on whether you remembered to water your plants or not that morning.
Thanks for posting this rather poignant photo!
Well, I love this photo even more now.
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