Return of Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla

Published April 7, 2012
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla (R) waits before a bullfight, on April 6 2012 in Arles, southern France, during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla (R) waits before a bullfight, on April 6 2012 in Arles, southern France, during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla waves the crowd before a bullfight, on April 6 2012 in Arles, southern France, during an Easter bullfight
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla waves the crowd before a bullfight, on April 6 2012 in Arles, southern France, during an Easter bullfight
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla performs against a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla performs against a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla performs against a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla performs against a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla faces a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla faces a Domingo Hernandez bull during an Easter bullfight.
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla celebrates at the end of an Easter bullfight on April 6, 2012 in Arles
Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla celebrates at the end of an Easter bullfight on April 6, 2012 in Arles

Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla, blinded in one eye by a horrific goring less than six months ago, returned to the ring with a patch over his left eye and his face still partially paralysed. – Photos and text by AFP

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