Photos: Adam Abdalla’s ‘Orange Crush’ seeks to elevate conversations on professional wrestling

[17/17] Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Minoru Suzuki poses for a portrait by Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[1/17] An exhausted Jon Moxley lies in the ring after his match at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport on October 11, 2020. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Ryan Loco)

[2/17] Professional wrestler Jon Moxley kneels before his match at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport on October 11, 2020. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Ryan Loco)

[3/17] Jon Moxley smokes a cigarette while holding a bottle of Jack Daniels following his match at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport on October 11, 2020. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Ryan Loco)

[4/17] Shaun Leonardo, or El Conquistador de Nueva York (left), wrestles The Invisible Man (center) at the Queens Museum of Art in New York City. This photo appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Felipe Arroyo)

[5/17] Shaun Leonardo, or El Conquistador de Nueva York (left), leaps from the top turnbuckle during a wrestling match. This photo appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(supplied)

[6/17] Shaun Leonardo, or El Conquistador de Nueva York, poses for a portrait by Mariana Bersten. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Mariana Bersten)

[7/17] An illustration of a dragon screw legwhip, a professional wrestling move, by Mio Okazaki. This image appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Mio Okazaki)

[8/17] An original portrait of professional wrestler ACH by artist Andrew Kuo. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Andrew Kuo)

[9/17] The latest volume of Orange Crush features the rare wrestling drawings of punk rock legend Raymond Pettibon.(Raymond Pettibon)

[10/17] The late wrestler Owen Hart, seen here as "The Blue Blazer", is depicted in a dramatization from Vice TV's popular Dark Side of the Ring series.(Nathan Boone)

[11/17] Still Life with Apricots and Pears (center) is a non-binary professional wrestler who began competing in February 2018. This photo appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Nick Karp)

[12/17] The ethics of intergender wrestling have long been debated. This photo appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Nick Karp)

[13/17] Professional wrestler Orange Cassidy poses for a portrait by photographer Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[14/17] Professional wrestler Meiko Satomura poses for a portrait by Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[15/17] Professional wrestler Lio Rush poses for a portrait by photographer Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[16/17] Professional wrestler Priscilla Kelly poses for a portrait by photographer Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[17/17] Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Minoru Suzuki poses for a portrait by Michael Watson. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Michael Watson)

[1/17] An exhausted Jon Moxley lies in the ring after his match at Game Changer Wrestling's Bloodsport on October 11, 2020. The portrait appears in the new, glossy art magazine about wrestling culture, Orange Crush, a passion project edited by art adviser and fan Adam Abdalla.(Ryan Loco)

Photos: Adam Abdalla’s ‘Orange Crush’ seeks to elevate conversations on professional wrestling

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