DANCING "CARMEM" IN HEAVEN [ HOMAGE TO ANTONIO GADES ]

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Snjezana Josipovic, 17.09.2005 at 2:33h

great mood, i like it very much

Wen P, 17.09.2005 at 8:04h

Oh make me cry Sergio. Rest his soul - flaminco in heaven. I think it's spelled Carmen. That isn't Antonio is it?

Sergio Moreira, 22.09.2005 at 23:30h

DEAREST SNJEZANA,
I MISS YOU...
ARE YOU ALREADY MAKIN' MOVIES?
GADES WAS THE GREATEST FLAMENCO DANCER EVER! WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS ILL OF CANCER HE TOOK A BOAT & WENT [FROM SPAIN] TO DIE IN CUBA...

Sergio Moreira, 22.09.2005 at 23:35h

YES WEN, IT'S HIM AND HIS FLAMENCO COMPANY AND I WAS JUST THERE TO TAKE THIS MARVELOUS SEQUENCE OF HIM AND HIS OUTSTANDING DANCING PARTNERS!

Dragomir Vukovic, 25.09.2005 at 5:10h

In the light we are, great shot to remaind us.
Excellent Sergio

Sergio Moreira, 1.10.2005 at 1:38h

GOD BLESS HIS SOUL...
THANK YOU, BUDDY

Voting Center, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

This photo was proposed for the gallery, as the voting ended with 6 pro und 44 contra votes. Maybe next time you will be more successful;-)

Dragomir Vukovic, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

we are the light, we are in the light

Wen P, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

What is so exceptional about this picture is the history and it's subject. When you understand the story of the man it has a deep impact that goes down your spine - as it did the first time I saw it, I had tears for the beauty of this shot. Antonio Gades was THE most influential flamenco dancer - in fact, one of the most influential dancers of our time. He raised the folk dance to the professional theatrical stage. In this picture he is dancing his Carmen - based on the French opera. Just before his death he was raised to the highest honor by Fidel Castro. Antonio passed away of cancer last year. This picture to me memorializes his career, life and death. Here he dances alone basked by a flood of light - on the left - his light brings attention to the other dancers.

Sergio does all of his work IN the camera, it is not a digital image. His mastery of photography and film is amazing, and to capture this image in the darkness of the theater puts me in awe.

Jutta Washington, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

pro

Jeremy Binns, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

Although it is a moving story and a good foto...
My thoughts are that the dancer is bleached out a little too much, and even though I like grainy pictures, I miss a little of the quality here. Just my opinion - with all due respect.
sorry - contra

Kay Wölfle, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

Agree with Jeremy, contra
Greetings Kay

Richard Overtoom, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

skip

Chip Johansen, 1.10.2005 at 17:03h

Agree with Jeremy. Good story, promising elements, short on execution (contrast, color, etc.). Sorry, contra.

Sergio Moreira, 5.10.2005 at 1:27h

YES DRAGOMIR AND GADES HAD THE LIGHT!

Sergio Moreira, 5.10.2005 at 1:40h

YOU MAKE ME SHY WEN HONEY! I`VE JUST CAPTURED AN UNIQUE MOMENT WITH GOD`S INPIRATION, AN FM-2 W. A 105mm f2.5 AIS LENS & EKTAPRESS 1600 neg. film ~pushed~ TO 3200, THAT`S ALL. THANK YOU, BABY.

Sergio Moreira, 5.10.2005 at 1:42h

JUTTA,
YOU ALWAYS AS SWEET AS HONEY!
THANK YOU.
SERGIO.

Sergio Moreira, 5.10.2005 at 1:55h

hi jeremy!
let us consider the fact that I was hiding myself up on the galleries not to be seen...and also technical skills weren`t the approach here either! how about look at it as a supreme moment captured very hardly..?
I can say firmly that the soul of Antonio Gades`s dance was represented in my picture with high degree of respect. Sorry, dumb you.
Sergio.

Seraphine Wilhelm, 16.06.2006 at 18:07h

beautiful,
everybodys posture is so straight, beautiful attitude and strong backbone.

Sergio Moreira, 28.12.2006 at 6:05h

Yes, Seraphine, that's Flamenco! We miss Antonio Gades. Sergio.

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