Alexandra Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I got an advance copy of Gerard Uferas's "In the Company of Stars," a photo book on Paris Opera Ballet. I think many of the photos are lovely (and emphasize ballet more than some of POB's "ballet moderne" repertory). The photos are very artful, but not artsy -- no smeared Wilis shot from across the street through a veil. You can pre-order from Amazon for $31.50 nearly half-price (they list it at $60): In the Company of Stars (they don't give a release date) Editing to add: It's published by Flammarion and distributed by Rizzoli. I don't know how many pages, because if there are page numbers, I haven't found them It's oversized, but not bulky, and has an indexing feature I've never seen -- instead of listing the photos at the back, there are thumbnails of each photo with a caption. One of my favorites is of Laetitia Pujol in Belarbi's "Hurlevant" ("Wuthering Heights"). There are photographs of everything from children at the school, to dancers in rehearsal, backstage, and, of course, performance. It's a lovely book, particularly if you're fond of POB Link to comment
Nanarina Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thank you so much for the post about the Paris Opera Book, it is still on Amazon site, and as Paris Opera Ballet is one of my favourite companies I have ordered a copy, The price has gone up slightly to $35.00> I cannot wait to get it. Link to comment
drb Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 M. Uferas's website permits you to flip through (many) pages of the book. Certainly an artistic photographer, he gives a real sense of place. He seems to especially favor photographing dancers from behind. By the way, you may also enjoy some of his other books, also on this site. Click "books." http://www.gerarduferas.com/gerard_uferas.php?lang=en Link to comment
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