tango
I went to a tango night held by the The Tango Society of Boston at Springstep with hopes of finding an interesting couple to photograph.
Within moments upon entering the dimly lit hall I was whisked away by lovely lady and we started dancing the tango around the room. Well, at least she was doing the tango...I was trying not step on her feet. I'm embarassed to admit that I can't tango, although I used to live in Argentina, my mother is married to an Argentine, and as a result I have many Argentine relatives.
The dances came in sets of 3 or 4, the music had kind of a scratchy gramophonic quality to it. There was no talking, just couples mixed of all age-ranges and nationalities making swift poetic strides throughout the room.
John and Louise were weekly regulars. I asked them to stand how they normally would while doing the tango. My hope is that the photograph communicates how they feel when they dance.
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Name Yoon S. Byun
Age 28
Hometown It’s complicated.
Residence Davis Square.
Occupation Photographer/Photojournalist.
Location of Photograph My living room (photo by Channing Johnson)
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Buddy and Louise are dear friends in the tango community and this "tribute" speaks so poignantly of the meaning of the music and dance for those of us who love Argentine Tango.....the lovely picture and their words say it all -
Abrazos, Buddy and Louise...and Yoon S, Byun - for capturing their moment
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