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I’ve been photographing fighting roosters since 2000. The photos here were all shot between 2004 and 2006 in Mexico. The cocks are usually armed with surgical knives that are strapped on one or both of their legs. They use little ones—up to an inch long. Cockfighting is not legal there, but as with so many illegal things in Mexico, it’s still sort of allowed. That’s why I love Mexico so much.

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Anonymous, on Jun 20, 2008 wrote:
Holy crap. Warren Oates as in Sargeant Hulka from Stripes? And Harry Dean Stanton? Jeez. My contrived moral outrage says no but my heart says yes...
bandit a la mode, on Jun 17, 2008 wrote:
I do and don’t want to see stuff die. I guess if I get to eat it after it’s cool...
Johnny Sampson, on Jun 17, 2008 wrote:
"I’ve got two cocks with two spurs on their feet. You should see what happens when they meet. They bite kick and peck until one gives, and we all get to eat the one that don’t live. I don’t want you askin’ me why... just tell me if you wanna see stuff die."
Cool photos. If you haven’t already, check out "Cockfighter" starring Warren Oates and Harry Dean Stanton.

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