Opening Reception for the Balada Flamenca Exhibition by Jean-Louis Duzert
The Flamenco Nómada Festival is delighted to invite you to the opening reception of the photographic exhibition Balada Flamenca by Jean-Louis Duzert.
This event will take place on Saturday, 5 April, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in the cultural hall of L’ICAM, located within the welcoming L’Olivier bookstore. To mark this special occasion, wine and tapas will be served.
Jean-Louis Duzert, deeply inspired and moved by the singular art of flamenco, presents a series of unique images that capture the magic and intensity of this world. Over the years, he has immortalized the essence of flamenco’s greatest figures through his lens: Belén Maya, Carmen Ledesma, Paco de Lucía, and the legendary Camarón de la Isla. His photographs, taken in the moment, unveil raw, honest instants – a poised stance, a surge of emotion, a glimpse into the soul.
Immerse yourself in this artistic experience at the heart of our “magical cave”: L’Olivier. The exhibition will run for one month, offering a wonderful opportunity to discover or rediscover these timeless works celebrating flamenco’s splendor.
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Jean-Louis Duzert, born in Villenave-d’Ornon, discovered his passion for photography at a young age. After completing specialized studies in Orthez, he began his career as an official photographer for the government in Paris before joining the Sud-Ouest newspaper, where he worked as a photojournalist from 1973 to 2010. Passionate about flamenco, Duzert has become a key figure in this art form, serving as the official photographer for the Flamenco Festival at the Théâtre de Nîmes and a permanent guest of the Arte Flamenco Festival in Mont-de-Marsan since its inception in 1989. His work has been exhibited in iconic cities such as Seville, Jerez, Lebrija, Madrid, Mont-de-Marsan, Nîmes, Paris, and Bordeaux, among others.
He has also published several books dedicated to flamenco, including Arte Flamenco (Festival de Mont-de-Marsan), Flamenco Flamme (Festival de Nîmes), Prohibido el cante (Andalusian Center for Contemporary Art in Seville), Alborea (journal of the Andalusian Flamenco Agency), and most recently, Balada Flamenca, published by Éditions IN8. With an authentic and passionate perspective, Jean-Louis Duzert has immortalized the essence of flamenco, establishing himself as a global reference in documenting this vibrant art form.
