It is entitled "Backstage" and was taken by photographer Rachel Papo in 2007, at the Opera in St. Petersburg, Russia. The photograph reflect absorption from a totally different perspective. The two girls could be members of the ballet ensemble or they could be students watching the artists during rehearsals. Nonetheless, the basic process is similar to what the audience does when attending a show. They immerse themselves in the narrative and attempt to understand exactly what is going on. Each person interprets things in a unique manner and that influences his/her reactions and facial expressions.
From the entire series called "Desperately Perfect" this is the only one which related to the topic I aim to explore. The other images depict ballet students during training and rehearsals.
Desperately Perfect can be viewed by accessing the following link:
http://www.rachelpapo.com/perfect1.html
Perhaps, that is another reason why I have decided to go and photographs shows taking place at Opera theaters. I hope to be able to capture something similar yet different which would make my project personal instead of just reproducing other people's work.
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