..June 2010 Nagasaki Peace Museum..
Kyodo News, the first interview for the From Above photo exhibition at the Nagasaki Peace Museum.
Little did we realize we were going to be overwhelmed with press requests for a week in Nagasaki. This interview was the first of many.
Paule Saviano: Press before the opening of From Above photography exhibition at the Nagasaki Peace Museum from paul saviano on Vimeo.
..June 2010.. ..Nagasaki..
First day of preparation for the From Above photo exhibition at the Nagasaki Peace Museum.
Biggest thanks to Izumi for the years of support. Many thanks to all the staff at the Nagasaki Peace Museum, the Nagasaki Peace Wing, and Community Media who helped make this happen. Will and Sue, my family in The Kingdom of Gamo.
Not sure if many realize the months of work put into an exhibition like this. Without the big hearts of everyone involved there would be no project or exhibition.
Here is a couple of minutes, from the hours/days of preparing the actual exhibition. The installation is always the toughest part.
Nothing was broken, no one was injured, and I didn’t spill anything.
From Above photo exhibition
Photographs by Paule Saviano
Presented by Gallery EF, Nagasaki Peace Museum, & Community Media Company
Nagasaki Peace Museum
7-15 Matsugaemachi
Nagasaki, Japan
Tel: 095-818-4247
Closed Monday
June 29- July 19th, 2010
Open Reception June 29th 9:30-17:30
http://www.nagasakips.com
http://www.gallery-ef.com/fromabove.htm
http://www.paulepictures.com
..December 2007.. ..Shanghai, China..
Posters from Striptease Burlesque photo exhibition presented by JIBO Arts at the Spring Gallery, Shanghai China.
Striptease Burlesque Photo Exhibition
The Spring Gallery
December 9, 2007- December 16, 2007
Opening Reception December 9 at 7PM
The Spring Gallery
Address: No.5. Lane 209, Nanchang Rd. Shanghai 200020, P.R. China
Tel: 021-64737578Fax: 021-64734802
www.springgallery.net e-mail:springgallery@163.com
..December 2007.. ..Shanghai..
Waca standing next to the giant window mounted prints at JIBO Arts, a week before being moved to the Spring Gallery for the Shanghai version of Striptease Burlesque.
Striptease Burlesque Photo Exhibition
The Spring Gallery
December 9, 2007- December 16, 2007
Opening Reception December 9 at 7PM
The Spring Gallery
Address: No.5. Lane 209, Nanchang Rd. Shanghai 200020, P.R. China
Tel: 021-64737578Fax: 021-64734802
www.springgallery.net e-mail:springgallery@163.com
Striptease Burlesque
“Most of these women have day jobs.”
I first stumbled upon the New York burlesque scene in 2004. Burlesque shows would take place in the backrooms of small downtown bars. For $5, you and 75 others crammed into speakeasy type rooms to watch Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, Little Brooklyn, and Amber Ray perform stripteases on broken down wooden stages. The stripteases ranged from elaborate sensual fan dances in lush costumes to in your face bump ‘n’ grind.
The broken down wooden stages still remain but the number of people who attend these burlesque shows have grown exponentially in a short time. The performances have spilled over from the backrooms to the entire city. Performers from all over the world now travel to New York to be seen on big stages ringed with velvet curtains and mock stages in the backroom of bars.
My interest in photographing burlesque performers wasn’t to highlight striptease. The nudity wasn’t what attracted me. What grabbed my attention was the characters and satire each performer brought on stage.
The majority of these women have day jobs. Hours after riding the crowded subways home from work they would be tassel twirling in front of a raucous New York crowd.
The purpose of my portraits was to show the persona of each performer. I wanted an intimate glimpse away from the stage and crowd. As if their character were walking the streets of New York at noon or midnight.
..June 2007.. ..New York to Tokyo..
..It’s noon on Sunday. I can’t get my mind off that’s it’s midnight on the Edge of The World.
My exhibition is closing as I stare at an elderly pot bellied Russian man jump into the blue water across the pool. 2 years worth of work exhibited in one short month.
..May 2007 Tokyo, Japan..
Gallery EF
..I watched a girl sign the gallery guest book for an hour. I don’t know what she wrote because it was in Japanese. I appreciate the sincere interest everyone I spoke to at the opening showed. It’s been a good emotional experience.
All the struggles and tremendous expenses were worth it. The feeling was worth every Pound, $, or Yen. Now it’s time to dream it up all over again.
..May 2007 Among the buildings, Tokyo..
The day after the opening. Staring at the tea. Tired and relieved. Jet lag has set in. Thinking about what’s next? 14 hours back to New York in 3 days. 1 year and a half working.
