Pierluigi Abbondanza
captures the essence of Svetlana Zakharova
in amazing photo book!
Comes from the fortunate encounter, which occurred nine years ago, between the photographer Pierluigi Abbondanza and étoile Svetlana Zakharova, the idea of this first book of photographs, published by Editions Files and available in all libraries. A first book of photographs for two reasons: it is the first signed by Pierluigi Abbondanza, son of art grew so into photography since childhood and is the first dedicated to the great Russian étoile.
Recently unveiled 27 February at Danza in Fiera, under moderate interview by journalist and dance critic Sara Zuccari, Svetlana Zakharova spoke of his first book with joyful and proud tones: "I am very happy and proud of my first book – answered the Zakharova to Sara Zaldivar – and I want to clarify that it is not simply a collection of photographs but a book that effectively portrays my dance. I think the main goal that we had set ourselves at the beginning of this work has been achieved fully: in these photos you will be able to read the soul of my being an artist, because the ones you see are not mere shots but faithful representation the essence of Svetlana Zakharova».
In the book, aesthetically impeccable, really stunning shots Pierluigi Abbondanza are separated from the thoughts and the words in the same Zahkarova who is the author of the bilingual texts, because written in Italian and in English. Flipping through this book, plus remain obviously delighted by a technical and artistic perfection effectively expressed in over 150 images, you immediately notice how these, in color and black and white, to be organised in a logical policy: it starts from the series of photographs that immortalize Svetlana Zakharova during a lesson to get the series of photographs taken during his performances around Europe.
The various sections of the book portray so many important roles in classical ballet and modern masterpieces from étoile: Swan Lake, Distant Cries, Plus Minus Zero, Russian Seasons, Concerto DSCH, Carmen Suite, La Ronde des Lutins, Tristan, The Swan , Revelation, La Bayadère.
More than a photo book I think it can be considered a true work of art that lets anyone, holding it in his hands, the Thunderstruck browsing and page after page, is completely enraptured by the brazen beauty of this corpus of photographs and thoughts originals, which gives us a realistic and comprehensive portrait of what is the essence of a great étoile of our time.
Leonilde Zuccari
Foto di Pierluigi Abbondanza
photographic book by Svetlana Zakharova,
a story in pictures of timeless emotions
that her dance can convey.
The dance is perhaps the most ephemeral between the arts. How to succeed in capturing the perfect motion, staring at a single frame the emotions that lurk behind every gesture, every glance? Still flipping through the pages of the photo book by Svetlana Zakharova, made more than two years of work by photographer Pierluigi Abbondanza, you manage to capture the essence of dance and its many facets, the gentleness of a caress, passion overwhelming a hug, abandonment, grace, purity of line. "Not everyone knows how difficult it is to photograph the ballet, it is difficult to capture the exact moment, seize that moment where the location is perfect and the emotion in it shines through crystal clear," says the Étoile. You must know the dance steps, identify in dancers: Pierluigi Abbondanza has learned to seize the moment, to give your breath to that of the dancers, taking in the very instant that the dance becomes timeless emotion.
The meeting between Svetlana Zakharova and Pierluigi Abbondanza takes place nine years ago, when the photographer, active for many years in ballet, has the opportunity to photograph the Étoile during a lesson, remaining immediately captivated by that combination extraordinary, technique and heart. Over time, friendship and mutual esteem grow to the point that Svetlana Zakharova decides to entrust to Abundance his first book. Not a biography, as the artist, rather a story in pictures of his extraordinary artistic journey, an attempt to bridge the distance between dancer and audience and to highlight the deepest emotions. In over 150 photos, colour and black and white, made in testing and in the most important theatres of Europe, commented the same Zakharova, Pierluigi Abbondanza there returns the image more authentic, and more intimate at the same time, one of the greatest dancers of all time. See you in the most famous ballets such as Swan Lake, those most loved by you as The Bayadére, in contemporary creations, as Revelation and Plus Minus Zero, surprising us with how a photograph apparently motionless can come to life before our eyes, giving us every time new emotions.