There are hundreds of wrestlers in Kinshasa city on the Congo River. In the evening, they lead audiences in motorized parades to the backyards and back streets where their semi-fixed matches begin. Their costumes — from the luchador-esque macho men and mystical spell casters to priests and Spidermen — complement their furious charisma. See the gruff, (mostly) buff, (always) fascinating Congolese Wrestlers, spotted by Nerdcore and shot by Colin Delfosse against the backdrop of developing urban landscape and lush town outskirts.
Photo credit: Colin Delfosse
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