Gypsy dance is a whirlwind of emotions, where every step tells a unique and unrepeatable story. In a circus tent shrouded in darkness, the scene comes to life in an almost magical way. The soft lights draw an intimate atmosphere, and the only element that emerges forcefully is the face of a rotating dancer.
Her expression is a picture of breathtaking intensity and beauty. When the music starts, a palpable energy envelops the air. Passion is revealed in every gesture, oscillating between the exuberance of a contagious joy and the sweet melancholy of a lost memory. I cannot see her eyes, but it is her face that captures all my attention, a beacon of emotions that shines in the sea of darkness. Every expression, every movement, speaks of an indomitable strength of spirit.
As if he were shouting to the world: ‘You will not bend us’
I captured this moment on a trip to the Camargue in May 2024 with friends from Rotary Saint Cyr sur Mer.

TITLE:
You will not bend us
SUPPORT:
Cotton canvas on frame
SIZE:
40 x 40 cm
TECHNIQUE:
Oil on canvas
DATE:
August 2024
SERIAL N.:
20240801
NOTES:
Made with a brush in Ronchi