dear sensate witness,

Stunning photos from Vogue of traditional Mexican women equestrian riders in the sport of Escaramuza (rodeo sport). Article by Mariel Cruz, Photos by Devin Doyle. 

Last year, photographer Devin Doyle, who’d spent two years photographing high school rodeo culture in the United States, became curious as to what the Mexican equivalent might look like. After all, he says, “It’s the same land, the same ranching culture.” What he found was an exciting competitive equestrian sport performed by women dressed in stunning traditional costumes, a sport directly inspired by the Adelitas—the female soldiers who fought in the Mexican Revolution.

THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT TEACHING BROWN WOMEN HOW TO FIND FREEDOM IN THE WATER

-Muslim students learn to swim in their burkinis.  Mnyuni, Zanzibar 17′

Spa sorcery is a branch of magic targeting frayed nerves, tense muscles, sore bodies, and the simple glory of having the day off.

Scaled creatures often pamper themselves with a polish and an alignment. Old scales are painlessly clipped off, damaged edges are smoothed, layers are straightened.

Tentacles are kneed and bodies of all shapes, sizes, and compositions are rigorously massaged.

Magical soaps clean and protect, mystical oils rejuvenate and heal. Mud, imported from all over the Netherworld, is used to extract stress (and poisons if one is so afflicted).