Meet the man who has spent five years up-close with brutal bare-knuckle fighters - but says he's not a fighter and has never been hit.<br /><br />John Bolloten, a documentary photographer, started shooting the underground sport in 2020 - and always aims to be right next to the action with his wide-angle lens - so close that he sometimes gets sprayed with blood.<br /><br />John tells Lucinda Herbert why he's drawn to this visceral subculture, and about his experience of getting to know the people involved.<br /><br />See John Bolloten's gritty exhibition at the Open Hand Gallery in Abingdon Street Market, Blackpool until 30/03/2025.
