Black and white photo reportage 'wrestling'

A 'Freestyle Wrestling Championship' may seem extremely voilent, but it's all just show. The wrestlers have prearranged and rehearsed their moves, and injuries are limited to bruises and scratches. But the fans are young and get completely engrossed in the fights. Heroes are cheered, their opponents booed. The ultimate glorification of violence.

Photographer Jeroen Bouman: "For this photo reportage I explicitely chose black and white as it's so graphic and powerful. Colour would just have distracted from the essence.”

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