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Grace and Fire

A project to raise funds for the Paris Opera in the 1980s took Gérard Uféras into a world that filled him with awe and led to work for opera, ballet and fashion houses across Europe. Covering those subject as well as works centring on marriage, museum-goers and carnivals, these black and white photographs reflect his championing of ‘fellowship, camaraderie, communion and love’ and ability to capture fleeting moments that celebrate the art of photography itself.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Kulturalis
  • Year: 2025
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 256pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 302x250mm
  • ISBN: 9781836360100
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 1.9kg
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546771
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The work of photographer Gerard Uferas (b. 1954, Paris) covers a compelling and charming array of subjects, from glimpses of life behind the scenes at the opera and ballet, to marrying couples and their families on their wedding day, to the spontaneous energy and interaction of crowds at carnivals and sporting events. With the discreet but unerring eye of the seasoned photojournalist (he began a long association with Liberation newspaper in the 1980s), Gerard Uferas captures people from all walks of life in moments of contemplation, creation and camaraderie, resulting in a body of work that offers a rich and nuanced picture of humanity.


Published to coincide with a retrospective of his work in 2025, this book presents the photographer's own choice of some of his finest work from a long and distinguished career. What emerges most strongly from this collection is Gerard Uferas's great passion for favourite themes such as music, theatre and dance, but, perhaps more resoundingly still, his profound empathy and respect for his human subjects.
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