Reviews
"In his extraordinary new book, Lucha Loco, photographer Malcolm Venville gives us a glimpse at the amazing and outrageous costume creations of Mexican wrestlers... [This] fantastic new book out in February (Universe) is British photographer/filmmaker Malcolm Venville's brilliant homage to the most creative of these fascinating performers." ~ Paper "As Malcolm Venville's book of photographs, Lucha Loco , shows, [these wrestlers] lead Clark Kentish double lives to maintain their place in the world of luchadores." ~ The New Yorker "Frightening, fetishistic, funny... such is the world of the luchadors, those colorful Mexican wrestlers. Photographer Malcolm Venville explores the spectacle with 128 portraits in Lucha Loco ." ~ ESPN "This bilingual coffee table book gives you pictures and details of more than 100 different luchadores. Visually striking, fascinating - and super-manly." ~ Latina Magazine "With over 100 luchadores, Venville's photos provide an insanely personal insight into the thoughts and mindsets of the wrestlers of Mexico." ~ Racket Magazine "[The] elaborate outfits and masks range from the kind-of-intimidating to the simply mind-melting, with personas to match... The portraits were made with large-format film in a Mexico City studio and are reproducted in eye-popping color." ~Flavorwire.com
