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About the author
The photography of Tyler Blint-Welsh (b.1996) is rooted in a curiosity and commitment to capturing truth, developed over years as a journalist for leading outlets including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and the Washington Post. Self-taught across of a range of analog formats, his work is the often result of the relationships he’s formed – with luchadores in Mexico, global techno DJs, or pandemic-era medical workers – and reflects his deep desire to use storytelling as a means to understand the communities and subcultures that help shape our society.
Summary
Any Sunday in Coacalco, offers an unvarnished and intimate glimpse into the subculture of Mexican luchadores, the global phenomenon that’s inextricably tied with Mexican identity. Through a blend of reportage and deeply personal portraits, New York photographer Tyler Blint-Welsh highlights the roughness, absurdity, and passion that defines lucha libre, with a collection of images depicting raw violence, feats of athleticism, and moments of vulnerability. With a distinct perspective, honed over years as a journalist for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, Blint-Welsh takes a documentarian’s approach to a cultural performance, showcasing the aspects of machismo, tradition, and parody that have turned lucha libre into one of Mexico’s biggest pop-culture exports. For his debut photobook, which was shot in a single afternoon, Blint-Welsh traveled to an outdoor wrestling ring on the outskirts of Mexico City, with a pair of cameras and seven rolls of 35mm film.
