Photo Journal Monday: Rich Wade
Rich Wade, The Hammerstein Ballroom before doors open - New York City
Images and text by Rich Wade
Photo Edited by Yanting Chen
Rich Wade is a photographer from Belfast, Northern Ireland based in Brooklyn, New York. Wade received an MFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design. His work has been exhibited in the United States, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia.
This body of work looks at the world of independent professional wrestling, an extreme type of physical story telling that mixes soap opera storylines with choreographed stage fighting. Much like ancient human sacrifices, wrestling has always economized a desire within people to view and enjoy the suffering of others. While making this body of work I was interested in using photography to deconstruct the performance and spectacle of wrestling.
Rich Wade, Cody Rhodes makes his entrance
Rich Wade, A six-man tag team match spills outside the ring
Rich Wade, The live crowd at “Final Battle”
Rich Wade, Cody
Rich Wade, Nick Jackson jumps to the outside
Rich Wade, Flip Gordan hits Bully Ray with a US flag in an I quit match
