基本説明
Quand l'épure de l'art équestre rencontre l'écriture photographique de Koto Bolofo, nous atteignons là une grâce rare et majestueuse. Koto Bolofo a pu pénétrer les coulisses de l'académie équestre de Versailles où Bartabas l'a invité à découvrir le quotidien de ces cavaliers d'exception, offrant un recueil unique de photographies intemporelles. Le noir et blanc, le travail sur la matière (cuir, bois, crinière...), sur les lignes architecturales, sur les costumes et l'attention particulière portée aux portraits procurent des images hors du temps, mais qui traduisent cette excellence dont la quête est, en ce lieu, quotidienne.
Full Description
The refinement of equestrian art meets Koto Bolofo's photography to create a rare work of majestic grace
In a similar fashion to his Hermès project, renowned fashion photographer Koto Bolofo (born 1959) moved in backstage at the Versailles Equestrian Academy where the legendary horse trainer, film producer and impresario Bartabas introduced him to the exceptional riders of the royal stables. This opportunity to witness at close quarters the teaching of unique riding techniques (as well as the teaching of other disciplines such as fencing, legends, dance and singing) allowed the photographer to capture some extraordinary images of the equestrian arts. His black-and-white prints, his focus on surface and texture (such as leather, wood and horsehair), on the architectural qualities of the majestic setting, on costumes and the special attention paid to portraiture, create timeless images of an abiding quest for perfection.
