The photographic selection of Chuño y Mote portrays the everyday lives and public transformation of the cholitas luchadoras, emblematic figures of contemporary Bolivia. Through a close and intimate gaze, the reportage explores their defining duality: women who move between caring for their families and performing choreographed violence in the ring, between indigenous tradition and the pursuit of emancipation.

The visual journey opens with an aerial view of the city of La Paz — a setting suspended between physical altitude and social tension — where wrestling becomes a symbolic gesture. It continues with an intimate portrait of two luchadoras and one “exotic” luchador, a deliberately provocative figure who acts as a masculine counterpoint to the female epic. The images document domestic moments, flashes of vulnerability, and the pride with which the protagonists share their stories, showing trophies and tangible signs of their strength.

Behind the scenes, the preparation for combat takes on a ritualistic charge: makeup, dressing, waiting. In a simple gesture — like placing the traditional hat on the edge of the ring — identity, belonging, and resistance are condensed. Every visual detail contributes to a layered, complex narrative that transcends the spectacle of lucha libre to give voice and body back to women who are rewriting their role in Bolivian society.