Carnet d’opéra captures the ephemeral and intimate moments behind the scenes and on the stage of opera productions through Gueorgui Pinkhassov’s distinctive visual sensibility. The photographs explore contrasts of light and shadow, movement and stillness, revealing the layered emotions and theatrical atmosphere inherent in opera.

Pinkhassov’s approach balances abstraction and detail, highlighting both human presence and architectural elements, thereby conveying the complexity of opera’s artistic and performative dimensions. The work serves as a visual diary, evoking the fleeting and often unseen moments that contribute to the spectacle.

Issued in 2003 by Xavier Barral, Carnet d’opéra offers an arresting glimpse into the world of opera through the lens of a photographer renowned for his nuanced and poetic imagery.