The spirit of Flamenco

Carmen. Teatro De Gollado. Guadalajara, México 

Yesterday I found these photographs from one of my last performances: Carmen.
I scanned the pictures which seemed so remote and so precious. It was almost as if I didn't recognise myself in them. And as poor as their quality is, they remind me of a time when I devoted myself to flamenco.

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Interestingly, Carmen was Bizet's final opera. It was presented to the public in 1875 and he passed away three months later and unaware of the enduring success it would have. He thought it a failure.

Variations: A tribute to Francis Bacon (artist)

The open camera lens captures the movement thus giving less definition to my features. The disfiguring effect is a reflection on the expressive force of dance and how movement is a powerful resource to externalise emotion.