The ‘Fuss’

Minorca’s traditional Jaleo festivals…

‘Sant Cristofol’ Traditional Festival In Spain

Es Migjorn Gran, Spain. 31 July, 2016:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in front of the public as he rides through the streets at the beginning of the traditional ‘Sant Cristofol’ (Saint Christopher) festival in Es Migjorn Gran, the town’s patron saint fiesta

‘Sant Lluis’ Traditional Festival 2016

Sant Lluis, Spain. 27 August, 2016:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the annual festival in Sant LLuis, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 23 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 23 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Horses Attract Thousands On Saint John’s Day In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2016:
Ciutadella De Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain – Spectators try to touch the horse’s chest for good luck as a ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up during the morning festivities on ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John’s day) in Ciutadella de Menorca

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 23 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 23 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 23 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Thousands Gather For The Traditional Saint John’s Eve In Ciutadella

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Saint John’s Day In Ciutadella, Spain

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) aims his lance at a suspended ring as he gallops through the cheering crowd during the ‘Jocs des Pla’ (medieval tournament) during the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Saint John’s Day In Ciutadella, Spain

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2017:
Ciutadella De Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain – A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) spears a suspended ring with his lance during the training session for the ‘Jocs des Pla’ (medieval tournament) during the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Saint John’s Day In Ciutadella, Spain

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Saint John’s Day In Ciutadella, Spain

Ciutadella, Spain. 24 June, 2017:
A young ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Caragol des Born’ parade on the eve of the traditional ‘Sant Joan’ (Saint John) festival in Ciutadella de Menorca

Sant Jaume Festival 2017

Es Castell, Spain. 25 July, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the traditional ‘Sant Jaume’ (Saint James) festival in Es Castell, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Sant Jaume Festival 2017

Es Castell, Spain. 25 July, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the traditional ‘Sant Jaume’ (Saint James) festival in Es Castell, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Spain’s Traditional ‘Sant Cristofol’ Festival

A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the traditional ‘Sant Cristofol’ (Saint Christopher) festival in Es Migjorn Gran, the town’s patron saint fiestaA ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in front of the public as he rides through the streets at the beginning of the traditional ‘Sant Cristofol’ (Saint Christopher) festival in Es Migjorn Gran, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Spain’s Traditional FestivalSant Lluis Festival

Sant Lluis, Spain. 27 August, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the annual festival in Sant LLuis, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Spain’s Traditional FestivalSant Lluis Festival

Sant Lluis, Spain. 27 August, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the annual festival in Sant LLuis, the town’s patron saint fiesta

Spain’s Traditional Gracia Festival

Mahon, Spain. 8 September, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the traditional Gracia Festival in Mahon, celebrating its patron, Our Lady of Grace

Spain’s Traditional Gracia Festival

Mahon, Spain. 8 September, 2017:
A ‘caixer’ (horse rider) rears up on his horse in between the cheering crowd during the ‘Jaleo’ of the traditional Gracia Festival in Mahon, celebrating its patron, Our Lady of Grace

About

Matthias Oesterle

Matthias Oesterle

Graduated graphic designer Matthias Oesterle finds out to be a news and documentary photographer "by accident" when visiting Barcelona's occupied Catalonia Square during the protests of the 15-M Movement back in 2011 out of pure curiosity.

His background of more than 20 years in the world of images as On-Air designer in the news section of the biggest German private TV chain, independent web-designer/developer and Art-Director at one of Spain's leading advertising agencies and his passion for this new "way of life" helps him to capture images that are very soon published in BILD, Daily Mail, the Guardian, EL Pais, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, National Geographic, Paris Match, Smithonian, Spiegel, Stern, Telegraph, the Times, Time, Welt, WSJ etc.

Some of his photos are essential part of the story 'FIESTA!' when Róbert Csere of .týždeň wins the 2015 NPPA Magazine Picture Editor of the Year and a honorable mention for the best story opener. Born in Germany in 1969 he actually lives in Barcelona and Menorca.