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Vaca das Cordas Pt.2 – The Main Event Revealed

by Sam Rios | Nov 15, 2025 | Photo Project

Don’t miss out on the full picture.Read part 1 here. Read part 1 now Ponte de Lima, Portugal “The The unthinkable had just happened. But why? Was I not calm and quiet, camera in hand, easing myself around the bull, and away from chaos? I thought I was safely out...

Vaca das Cordas Pt.1 – A perilous tradition of northern Portugal

by Sam Rios | Sep 14, 2025 | Photo Project

Ponte de Lima, Portugal “The bull is very powerful, you have to be careful.” “Are you sure you want to do this?” These are the warnings I heard so often over the next two weeks that I began to question myself. Let’s rewind a little to a chain of truly random events,...

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Vaca das Cordas Pt.2 – The Main Event Revealed

Vaca das Cordas Pt.1 – A perilous tradition of northern Portugal