PNEUMATIKOI STUDIO
Arquitectura de imaginario, artesanos del inconsciente.
— José Tomás and the last corrida in Barcelona —

¿Cataluña es España?

Catalonia and its separation. Cultural symbols and their role in identity.

— José Tomás and the last corrida in Barcelona —

Pneumatikoi Studio, 2012
A short film by Augusto De Alba
Photography// Augusto De Alba & Wenceslao Scyzoryk
Direction & Editing // Augusto De Alba
Music// "España Cañí" - Gran Banda Taurina / "José Tomás" - Napoleón

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In the midst of the separatist controversy in Catalonia, bullfights were officially banned in this autonomous province.

In the midst of the separatist controversy in Catalonia, bullfights were officially banned in this autonomous province.

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Conflict arises: some agree with this ban...

Conflict arises: some agree with this ban...

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... while some others don't, as they consider this tradition to be essential to their culture.

... while some others don't, as they consider this tradition to be essential to their culture.

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The legendary matador José Tomás stars in the last corrida in Barcelona that took place in 2011.

The legendary matador José Tomás stars in the last corrida in Barcelona that took place in 2011.