The Matadors

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Photographer

Owen Harvey
Prize

1st Place / People /Traditions / Culture
Jury Top 5 Selection

Emre Kuheylan
Company/Studios

Owen Harvey Photographic
Date of Photograph

3/3/2023
Technical Info

Full Frame
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Website

http://www.owen-harvey.com

Bullfighting is a huge part of the Spanish identity and history, with origins as early as 711 AD. With growing division in the opinion of whether the killing of an animal should continue for entertainment, I went to Spain in search of the next generation of young hopeful matadors. I found young men who felt they’d learnt respect, courage and discipline from the teachings of bullfighting. Some were from generations of bullfighters and the culture around this performance of strength, movement and machoism was their life in and outside of the arena.

Biography

Owen Harvey is an award-winning London-based photographer. With an interest in identity and belonging, his images often focus on subculture and youth. Harvey has worked with a wide range of commercial clients and his self-initiated, long-term documentary projects have been exhibited at galleries internationally, such as the National Portrait Gallery, The Photographers' Gallery and Royal Albert Hall.
Awards

Awards Time Magazine Global Portraiture Award. 2024. Sony World Photography Awards. 2024. International Photography Award. 2023. Taylor Wessing Portraiture Prize. 2023. AOP Awards. 2023. Royal Photographic Society Joan Wakelin Award. 2022. Sony World Photography Awards. 2022. BarTur Photo Award, Judges Choice. 2021. The Independent Photographer Award. 2021. The Agents Club Award. 2021. FIBA International Photographic Award. 2019. Lensculture Portrait Award. 2019. Head On Photo Awards. 2019. PhotogrVphy Grant. 2018. Royal Photographic Society U30 Gold Award. 2017. Taylor Wessing Portraiture Prize. 2017. Lensculture Portrait Award. 2017.