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Paintball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. With a variety of types of play, numerous professional paintball leagues and tournaments hosting thousands of players, paintball has truly reached the mainstream. This is a photo story exploring the paintball culture. A paintball player is seen through the splatter of a shatter paintball during Castle Conquest, 2009.
Spexxx (a nickname), a member of the Jesters team, inspects a welt he received earlier in the day during a battle. Photos of Spexxx have been published in paintball magazines numerous times.
A paintball player rushes through the interior wall of a castle during a paintball tournament.
Instructions are seen on the inside of a 'tank,' a modified GMC Jimmy with a facade and rotating touret built onto it.
A referee's jersey is covered in paintball shells after having to monitor an extended firefight, which saw him cover under heavy fire. Paintball refs at Endless Mountain Region Paintball, where this photo was taken, are known for the excellent referring.
Players rush the field during a shootout, where play continues until there is only one man standing.
A paintball player pauses in the resting area, outside the tournament after a long day of battle.