A piece I wrote after spending several days with Colombian matador Luis Bolivar: “LUIS Bolivar – Colombia’s top bullfighter – emerges from a shiny car on a grey afternoon and is instantly the star. He’s wearing dark glasses, despite the lack of sun. And although he’s preparing to hone his skills in the dirt ring… [Read more…]
February 12, 2011
“Do you need any help? Are you on your own?” the portly police officer asked me, looking concerned. “Yes, I’m alone,” I lied. It often makes life easier. In fact, I was attending my first ever bull fight – in the gloriously warm city of Medellin – with a photographer. He’d left to find his… [Read more…]
August 6, 2010
The music was loud, the street was filled with people and the smell of fried festival food followed your every move. I went to Medellin for the city’s flower festival and, although this was probably an unofficial street party, everyone seemed in the mood to celebrate. The crowd was too thick for six people to… [Read more…]
November 29, 2011
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