AU REVOIR the shows i never did
Lu Soares
the shows I never did AU REVOIR French expression, a farewell, a goodbye form. Chosen to tithe this photographic project so that it could give some creations the correct wings, so that they fulfilled their purpose from its idealization: to be seen, each one, in its respective imaginary universe. Some theater projects and processes can reach a certain maturity and end the usual cycle with the premiere of the scenic product and season open to the public / audience. Others have their trajectory interrupted, aborted at some point between insight, will to do and the phase of construction and characterization of personas and characters. As a dreamer, artist, actor, costume designer, seamstress, enlightener and daring to write dramatic texts, I have a collection of projects with half process and processes in the middle. Many texts, characters and costumes at some point in the execution. AU REVOIR was catharsed so that some of these cases would come to light and win the world, bidding farewell to the drawers and cupboards.
AU REVOIR, mon amis The capturing of the images was made at a time of other farewells. Project closure and change of a sensitive companion, with pointed and sharp look to capture beauty with your camera. The CAFÉ PHOTOGRAPHY would move to many hundreds of miles away. It was now or it would be too late. It was time to say "AU REVOIR, mon ami." And so it happened on a Sunday night. And I'm very grateful! Wagner CafÊ thank you for being such a brother of art, really and a point of support in crazy ideas and for risking with me on so many projects. Thank you Antonio Marcondes for being so hospitable to me that it meant a little noise in your house. Thank you Alex Dario and Vitor Carpe for opening your collection and enabling me to finish some of the costumes that are in this essay. Lu Soares.
D. Maria da Graça Café (in memoriam) thank you for making the CONFECÇÃO real by making available to our delight, and I use so much delicate, beautiful and precious.
It all starts with the premise that, at some point, it will come to an end. Using this affirmation as an impulse, a couple begins to remember their relationship (from years, weeks, months, decades, hours, days). And in an ironic way, poetic, passionate as in a tango, they question the ephemerality of the relations of the present times. The "Happily Ever After" begins at the point where each of the fairy tales ends.
Composition: Lu Soares Support: Alex Dario & Vitor Carpe
Bolero jacket embroidery
Mermaid Skirt with ruffles
High heel shoe with lashing in strips
Starting from a concept inspired by "The Metamorphosis" of Franz Kafka two insects were created to duel on the scene. What would be the winner?
conception: CÃcero Miranda & Lu Soares composition and execution: Lu Soares accessory: Alex Dario & Victor Carpe
Rubber tire shoe and cotton fabric
Synthetic fabric Pelerine with soldering iron finish
Dress made of recycled material and rivets
Rubber Tire Elm
Fringe cap with beads
Leather Mask and Cotton Lines
What happens when a dominant becomes dominated? And when does the dreaded begin to fear? What is the reaction of a hunter who turns what is hunted? CADAFALSO is a reflection on these issues and brings a narrative where a normative male executioner is in a situation of impotence.
Naftelet collar and rivets
Composition: Lu Soares Embroidery: D. Maria da Graça Café Support: Alex Dario & Vitor Carpe
Hand embroidered lace and tulle mask
Copper crochet waistcoat
With liquid metaphors we traverse the winding paths of Barbara. In a poetic and dreamlike form the relations of humor, acceptance, self-image, desire and even amnesia of its own biological body. Freely inspired by the novel "bárbarous, Bárbara" by Maria Inês Chaves de Andrade.
Bolero jacket with single sleeve in tulle, lace, lapel and embroidered applications
Dress in gold chains
Front blouse in gold chains
Headband-mask in lace with applications and tulle
Composition: Lu Soares Support: Alex Dario & Vitor Carpe
Is the devil guilty of all the ills and tragedies that have occurred in the history of mankind? In this monologue he expounds his point of view, his arguments and defends himself of these accusations.
Medieval velvet cloak
Full polyester suit
Front-only swimsuit lace leather
Photography: Wagner CafĂŠ Production and design: Lu Soares