El Alma del Tango
Jean M. Laffitau

El Alma del Tango belongs to the following groups:
Art of the Theatre and Stage, AW Welcome Center, DANCE!, Kairos - Capturing the Decisive Moment, Musical Art, The Fine Art of Photography and Woman AppreciationAvailable for sale as Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints

Elf Evans
It’s still a superb image!!!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Elf Evans’s comment
:-) Thank you!
JOSEPH VALCOUR...
stunning work
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to JOSEPH VALCOURT/ MODERNUS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTWORK’s comment
Thanks a lot Joseph! :-)
Stephen Marino
The passion . . .the story is told in this capture.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Stephen Marino’s comment
This dancers and the show where marvellous! Thank you very much for your comment!
John Armstrong...
This is marvelous. It looks like it was taken a long time ago ( in a good way) If you know what I mean
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to John Armstrong-Millar’s comment
:-) Thank you very much John!
Lucindawind
you are a brilliant artsit / photgrapher !
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Lucindawind’s comment
Wow, thank you!! Photographer…yes, but to be called an artist…I’m not good enough yet. I still have to learn a lot more.
GittiArt
Love this b&w photography so much …..please Jean , do not hide your light under a bushel! ( I hope I used this proverb in the propper way !!!) We are all lifelong learner ….nobody is perfect (LOL).........Keep them flowing ! Mach weiter so ich liebe deine Arbeiten !:-)
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to GittiArt’s comment
Vielen, vielen Dank Brigitte!
Jennib
Amazing shot, its a fantastic composition Jean, you are a true artist.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Jennib’s comment
Thank you very much :-)
BlaizerB
respect! whatagreatimage. perfect pose, strong black ansd white superb artistry. cheers
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to BlaizerB’s comment
:-) Thank you very much!
Robin Brown
This isn’t a photograph Jean its not even a story. Its a work of art & a novel combined. Passion on the Dance Floor!!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Robin Brown’s comment
It is great to hear you again. Most the people don’t like my work (don’t even like to pay for it!), so friends, like you, keeps me going! Thank you very much for all your support!
Robin Brown
Your welcome Jean, art is often overlooked until the artist is dead. Then other people make big money from the artist without having to pay any to the artist. I hope to be really rich when I’m dead so I can hang around in all the very best places. Be even better if I was alive but hey I cant have everything. I know what you mean about people not wishing to pay. I get asked to do stuff & when I do & then ask for money they look in total amazement; ‘You want paid?’.
I was told that an image I created of a flower was nothing special. Average at best. It was printed, mounted, framed & signed. I asked for £35. I was told they could buy three framed images for the same price on any high street. Its true too they could. They just don’t get the concept when it comes to art. Your unique Jean & you know it, we just need to convince everyone else that we are. If they don’t get it that’s their loss not ours.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Robin Brown’s comment
:-) Yeah, you are soooo right!
kathywaldron
wonderful b/w image; love the attention and drama in it…
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to kathywaldron’s comment
Thank you very much Kathy!
petelangman
this has everything.. the lady in the back ground leaning back. really makes this image real. i love it
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to petelangman’s comment
Great you like it! It’s also one of my favourites. Thank you very much for your comments on my works!
t1nyskert
such passion i love the tango
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to t1nyskert’s comment
Me too. Thanks a lot for the comment!
Woodie
This is absolutely brilliant.. I can see Jack Vettriano (British Painter) using this as an idea for a painting! Into faves.
Cheers Neil
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Woodie’s comment
WOW! Thanks a lot for such a great comment on my work!
Carla Jandelle...
beautiful. leaves me breathless as i love the dance myself….....to see it in a still leaves me without words
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Carla Jandelle Petters’s comment
:-) Thank you very much!
Tracey Mac
WoW Jean this is stunning, such a beautiful moment captured perfectly, love it entirely! So enchanting…. :)
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Tracey Mac’s comment
Thank you very much Tracey!
Ken Mucke
This is really just a superb BW Tango image…I just love images of dance and movement…so well done
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Ken Mucke’s comment
Dance, theater and music are my passion, and photography :-) In the next time I’ll post some more. Thanks, again, for your comments!
J0NNYALLEN
I have looked at your portfolio and you have some Great B&W images, Wish I could get my mono technique up to your standard.
jon
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to J0NNYALLEN’s comment
Thank you very much!
Mark German
Beautifully exposed, classically composed. Love the faces in the background.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Mark German’s comment
I think the faces in the background makes this shot more alive. Thank you very much for your comment!
Lee Grissett
stunning!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Lee Grissett’s comment
:-) Thank you!
linaji
what verve,, and sexiness your shots create you are on fire when you work!!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to linaji’s comment
:-)) Thanks a lot for such a wonderful comment!
davidmilne
Wonderful image,lovely archive feel to this!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to davidmilne’s comment
Thanks a lot, David!
lyndsey O'Connell
its a passionate dance and you have caught the intensity of this passion. its a wonderful photograph
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to lyndsey O'Connell’s comment
Thank you very much, Lyndsey!
Basia McAuley
Excellent capture. Full of emotion and intensity.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Basia McAuley’s comment
Thanks a lot for your comment, Basia!
Louise Cooke
wow, wonderful sense of tension! the Angle, expression, lighting and background…they all work together beautifully!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Louise Cooke’s comment
:-) Thank you very much Louise!
botticcelli
precioso titulo para a magnician work!!!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to botticcelli’s comment
Muchas gracias!
botticcelli
it’s really nice mostly coming from the grandson of the unique and talented fauvism artist.. The master Louis Valtat..i know some of his works …just amazing!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to botticcelli’s comment
It’s great to hear that someone remembers my great-grandfathers works! He was an amazing artist, and also my grandmother. I didn’t had the luck to spent some time with Louis (he died before I was born), but the time with my grandmother was most wonderful and inspiring!
botticcelli
in the Thyssen museum in Madrid i enjoyed one of his works…”(los patinadores en invierno, jardin del pequeño trianón, Versalles)
SharonAHenson
BRAVO !
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to SharonAHenson’s comment
:-) Thanks!
DflyBri
I LOVE this photo. It has wonderful “mood”.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to DflyBri’s comment
Thank you very much!
Judy Olson
Hello Jean, this has always been one of my favorite images, so I am happy to get the chance to “favorite it”!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Judy Olson’s comment
:-)) Thanks a lot Judy!!
Mugsy
Beautiful!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Mugsy’s comment
Thanks!!
Mel Brackstone
This is so very stylish…
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Mel Brackstone’s comment
:-) Thanks a lot, Mel!
Martin Dunne
The “soul of the tango” indeed :-) You have some really nice work here, this one is my fave!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Martin Dunne’s comment
Thank you, Martin!
Von McKnelly
Killer flow in this work…from subject to the background. Kudos!!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Von McKnelly’s comment
:-) Thanks!!
Susan Grissom
Every single megapixel of this is grand! Fabulous, fabulous…............
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Susan Grissom’s comment
Wow, what a great comment….Thanks sooo much!
Judith Oppenhe...
the seated woman in the left of the frame leaning back also catches my attention … your perspective here is incredible and needless to say, this is flawless.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Judith Oppenheimer’s comment
:-) Thank you very much, Judith!
Al Neaimi
great black and white , love it
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Al Neaimi’s comment
Thank you, Al!
Caroline Gorka
This is beautiful work …wonderful composition and interest..
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment
Thank you very much for your comment, Caroline!
Rosina Lamberti
fantastic shot!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment
Thank you! :-)
Michael J Armijo
Jean…I love how you can sense the MUSIC in your images. FANTASTIC. :)
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Michael J Armijo’s comment
Wow, thanks for the wonderful comment!
Zaldy Infante
brilliant figures balance
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Zaldy Infante’s comment
Thank you very much, Zaldy!
Debra Trean
powerful and wonderful bw work
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Debra Trean’s comment
:-) Thanks a lot!
Caroline Bland
I totally adore this image. There are so many superb details to enjoy. You are a master of ambience!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Caroline Bland’s comment
Wow, thank you very much! :-)
wendyL
fabulous black and white….I love the drama!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to wendyL’s comment
Thank you, wendy!
Per Einar Gunn...
Stunning, I love the bw, angle and mood!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Per Einar Gunnarsen IPA’s comment
Thank you very much, Per!
denisegladwell
Just where I would like to be. What an atmospheric shot, charged with passion. Superb mono.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to denisegladwell’s comment
:-) Thank you very much, Denise!
peterhoenderdos
feel the passion
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to peterhoenderdos’s comment
:-) Thanks a lot Peter!
HiromiCat
Wonderful shot! Your work is incredible as always, dear Jean!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to HiromiCat’s comment
Thank you very much, Hiromi!
Andriy Portyanko
Excellent classic image of Tango! Nice work. I think its so coo that you made it in b&w.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Andriy Portyanko’s comment
Thank you very much for all your great comments on my work!
John Douglas
lovely shot
Beatrix M Varga
Wow! Great! :)
Tara Sheffer-A...
Great passionate capture. Displays the power in the dance. Well done!!!
sra58
Exquisite.
Sharon A.
Robert Pavsic
This is an image that have the soul of tango in it^^ bravo
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Robert Pavsic’s comment
Thank you very much for such great words!
Leslie Hagen
I see that I am not the only one who thinks that this is simply superb! Beautiful
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Leslie Hagen’s comment
:-) Thank you very much Leslie!
denise romano
Love it!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to denise romano’s comment
:-) Thanks a lot!
Leslie Battjes
You have managed to capture both the elegance and the passion of the dance…this image pulses with the beat of their hearts…beautiful. Just look at her expression…she is totally lost…they are in their own private world.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Leslie Battjes’s comment
Their dance was full of passion, emotions, drama and love. It was soooooo amazing!
Kathryn Potempski
My Fav dance in the world,so much passion. I met my husband on the dance floor Jean this brings back so many memories,fantastic comp ,wonderful capture love the B/W.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Kathryn Potempski’s comment
It’s a dance full of passion and drama! I love it too! Thank you very much for your comment!
DPid
this is a great shot.. very classical
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to DPid’s comment
Thank you very much! :-)
mariemadeleyne
el alma del tango… que linda foto, que musica, que dolor, que placer,.....
Je pense que ‘jai quelques métros de retard…
J’ai commenté il y a quelques minutes une photo de ken Mucke
... et je me souviens avoir commenté des images de vous sur le site auquel je fais allusion…
J’y ai été, un bref moment..
Bravo pour vos photos, absolument parfaites.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to mariemadeleyne’s comment
Merci bcp pour vos compliments, vous me falttez énormément…
Jean,.
caroler
Absolutely amazing.
Carole.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to caroler’s comment
Thank you very much Carole!
AthenaBlanco
Fantastic image – superbly captures the passion of the moment
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to AthenaBlanco’s comment
Thank you Athena!
neogolas
Brilliant shot,great timeing.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to neogolas’s comment
Thanks :-)
Alexia Wardell
Love this, great composition, again, it looks great in black and white… I love this dance.. so much energy and sexual tension.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Alexia Wardell’s comment
This two dancers were incredible!! Thanks again for your comment!
Megan Owens
Bravo Jean!!! This is most fabulous! Excellent exposure in a difficult situation.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Megan Owens’s comment
Thank you very much Megan! :-)
Jazzyjane
What an amazing shot. Beautifully captures the Tango.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Jazzyjane’s comment
Thank you very much!
Alison Cornfor...
You’ve really captured the passion of the Tango!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Alison Cornford-Matheson’s comment
Wow, thanks for such a wonderful comment!
Alex DeVilbiss
Wow,fantastic comp and lighting,perfectly done!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Alex DeVilbiss’s comment
Thank you very much Alex!
George Lenz
nice capture
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to George Lenz’s comment
:-) Thanks!
Benjamin Padgett
Flawless!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Benjamin Padgett’s comment
:-) Thanks a lot!
Dawnsky2
strong and stunning, great shot :)
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Dawnsky2’s comment
Thank you very much! :-)
shawhouse
this is too good.. a timeless impression of the steam heat of tango…. Her hungry expression, his baggy zoot suit threads, your choice of tilting the image, perfect…. my glasses are fogged up :) A favorite…
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to shawhouse’s comment
Wow, you made me blush! Thank you very, very much for such a wonderful and great comment!
Dayonda
Muy bien. Esta photographia mostra bien el alma del Tango.
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to Dayonda’s comment
Muchísimas gracias!! Por ello elejí aquel título!
TextureoftheSin
I can feel that passion! I love the Tango – so sensuous and real. You’ve caught it for me :)
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to TextureoftheSin’s comment
:-)) Thank you very much!
nemirna
A beautiful, sensuous image. Stunning photo!
Jean M. Laffitau in reply to nemirna’s comment
What a wonderful comment! Thanks a lot!
Rita H. Ireland
Awesome you can feel the beat in the image!
Sassafras
Beauty thy name is…the TANGO! This is just right. Lovely…
Peace,
Sassi
maka1967
Great capture, so atmospheric! Love the lighting!
Di Jenkins
PERFECTION!!! I adore this image – passion, power & brilliant artistry from dancers and photographer!
Di Jenkins
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