23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Human Meteor
Fighting domestic violence in public, Bolivian Aymara women started Cholitas wrestling as a self-empowered form of action activism presented as entertainment. Fighting back as literally as symbolically, the powerful performances involve bone-shattering moves carried out in the traditional indigenous attire.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | El Alto, Bolivia |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © Miles Astray |