Eye to eye

In bullfighting, the protagonists stand alone: one against one. Only their own strength counts — independence and solitude at once. In the Course Camarguaise, neither the bull nor the torero dies at the end, yet it remains a duel of one against one. It is not a matter of life, but of honor: the victorious torero becomes the hero of his team and the darling of his beloved. The pearl-adorned ladies in the stands raise their glasses to the men who managed to snatch a ribbon from the bull, whilst the losers are covered by the veil of ignorance. The owners of the successful bulls are celebrated as the heroes of their village - at least for that evening. The contest begins already before the fight: during the entrance, the opponents discreetly assess the opponent’s strength out of the corner of their eyes. Then comes the staring contest: whoever blinks first or shows weakness has lost. After that, only courage, strength, agility, a dash of luck, and the simple rule "the quicker one wins" count