An evocativecelebration of the men of gypsy flamenco culture, from one of contemporaryphotography’s most gifted artists. Known for his edgy photographs, RuvenAfanador amazes again with another collection of images that will seduce anddelight. Following up on Mil Besos—which focused on the women of flamenco—Afanadorturns his powerful vision to the men of flamenco, with startling results.Photographed in Andalusian Spain, these unique images present a universeinhabited by gypsies, musicians, and most of all the male flamenco dancers,full of beauty and bravado. Captured in arranged poses or in mid-dance, thedancers embody the wild, youthful passion inherent in the musical world offlamenco. As likely to be in gorgeous costumes as in the nude, these men exudegritty glamour, innate classicism, and a singularly charged eroticism.Combining the surreal glamour of fashion with documentary photography, thesestriking black-and-white images will appeal to both the fashion crowd as wellas the serious art photography audience.