Gérard Uféras Photography

This candid black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras shows a costumed performer seated on a worktable at the Opernhaus Zürich, smoking during a backstage pause. Draped in robe-lik...

In this sculptural black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer in a moment of physical preparation at the Opéra National de Paris, Palais Garnier. The body is seen...

In this intimate black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer reading a newspaper in the mirror of a dressing room at the Palais Garnier. The newspaper dominates th...

This playful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a backstage moment at the Palais Garnier in Paris, where a performer practices a handstand against a wall between la...

In this beautifully composed black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a costumed performer standing alone in a dressing room at the Opéra National de Paris, Palais Garnier....

This joyful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures two performers in elaborate white costumes and hats at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Their smiles, theatrical headpiec...

In this striking rehearsal photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a charged exchange of gestures at the Opéra National de Paris, Opéra Bastille. A hand and arm dominate the foreground, p...

In this tender backstage photograph, Gérard Uféras portrays a performer resting against a wall, wrapped in costume and fabric, with slippered feet and a turban-like head covering. Th...

This atmospheric black and white image by Gérard Uféras looks down on a performer seated on the floor, exhaling or blowing a cloud of smoke or powder into the light. The high angle, ...

In this quietly observed black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a musician at the Opéra Comique in Paris, seen from behind as a hand places or adjusts a feather on his he...

This striking black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures two performers backstage at Oper Leipzig in Germany, receiving or discussing direction through emphatic gestures. T...

In this powerful black and white backstage portrait, Gérard Uféras captures Linda Ormiston, Peter Tuff, and Jane Henschel at the Salzburger Festspiele in Austria. The performers appe...

This intimate black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras shows the three young performers from Mozart’s La Flûte enchantée listening closely to direction at the Théâtre Royal de la ...

In this spirited black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures the three child spirits from Mozart’s La Flûte enchantée at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels. The boys ...

In this deeply tender black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a young girl asleep in the arms of an adult inside the Arena di Verona. Around them, the vast amphitheatre is...

In this elegant and shadow-rich photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer standing near a curtain at the Komische Opera in Berlin. The body is partially cropped and dramatically...

This haunting black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures faces peering through small openings in a wall at the Komische Oper in Berlin, while a large shadowed figure gestur...

In this poetic black and white image, Gérard Uféras creates a theatrical vision of a glowing heart-shaped cloud rising from the stage. Two figures at the bottom of the frame raise th...

In this quietly cinematic photograph, Gérard Uféras shows a performer seated beneath a powerful stage light, reading in costume at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. The glowing lamp above...

This tender black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a performer resting with her head cradled in another person’s arms. Surrounded by luminous fabric, the figure appears...

In this expressive rehearsal photograph, Gérard Uféras captures singers at music stands inside the Grand Théâtre de Genève. One performer looks directly forward with an open-mouthed ...

In this atmospheric black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a solitary figure standing behind a translucent stage curtain at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. The performer is ...

In this deeply intimate photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer resting in costume at Gran Teatro La Fenice. The body is folded inward, surrounded by satin, theatrical fabric,...

This joyful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures two men laughing on a balcony or window ledge above a Venetian canal near Gran Teatro La Fenice. Their relaxed gestur...

In this lively black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a backstage stairwell at Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, where performers or staff carry heavy garments and costume...

In this intimate black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures two male performers seated backstage at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Dressed in formal costumes with oversized bows,...

This unexpected and witty photograph by Gérard Uféras shows a woman cleaning or mopping inside the Gran Teatre del Liceu, her figure framed by dramatic light and shadows on the wall ...

In this graceful backstage photograph, Gérard Uféras captures female performers in elaborate costumes at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. A woman in the foreground adjusts the...

This dynamic black and white image by Gérard Uféras captures a figure leaping in silhouette before a luminous curtain at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. The body is frozen mi...

In this striking black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a musician or technician working inside a grand piano at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. The polished curv...

This tender black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras presents a domestic backstage moment at Glyndebourne Festival Opera. A bearded man sits reading a magazine while a woman behin...

In this intimate black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a quiet interval at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where performers and staff rest in a wood-paneled room overlookin...

In this striking photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a stage detail connected to Glyndebourne Festival Opera, featuring a life ring, a ship-like railing, and the large form of a vesse...

This beautiful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras shows a group of performers or guests leaning together at a tall window, looking out into the light. Their pale pleated gar...

In this playful and poetic black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures two women in elaborate hats photographing or looking across the open lawn at Glyndebourne. One figure do...

This formal yet subtly theatrical photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a gathering of guests inside an elegant Glyndebourne interior. Seated and standing figures are arranged before ...

In this charming outdoor scene, Gérard Uféras captures guests at Glyndebourne Festival Opera gathered on the lawn during an elegant interval. A seated couple enjoys a table set in th...

This elegant black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras shows a man standing in a doorway or entrance area, holding a hat behind his back while speaking on the phone. The surroundin...

Fiona Kim, Anneeger Stumphius, Denise Hector, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, England, 1991, Un Fantôme à l’Opéra In this lively backstage scene from Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Gérar...

In this witty and visually rich photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a dress form in a costume workshop at the English National Opera. The mannequin, dressed with fabric, stockings, an...

This haunting black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras shows two shadowed figures in hats, their bodies softened by blur and darkness. The image suggests a backstage corridor or t...

In this dramatic black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer on a painted stage set at the English National Opera in London. The tilted architecture, shadowed figu...

Daniela Bechly and Walter MacNeil, Wexford Festival Opera, Ireland, 1992, Un Fantôme à l’Opéra This tender backstage photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a moment of warmth and rele...

This refined black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras offers an intimate view of Christian Lacroix haute couture, spring-summer 1999, in Paris. The composition focuses on the back...

In this elegant black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a young spectator seated in the ornate interior of the Bolshoi Theatre, looking through a viewing glass toward the ...

This poignant black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a group of young performers backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre. Their faces, costumes, and close arrangement create a...

In this character-rich backstage portrait, Gérard Uféras photographs two performers seated in costume at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. One figure holds a trumpet and wears a helmet-...

In this haunting black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a young ballerina waiting in the wings of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Dressed in a delicate stage costume, she ...

This tender black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras portrays a young dancer seated backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre. Dressed in costume and ballet shoes, she sits quietly on a wo...

In this striking black and white composition, Gérard Uféras turns a polished floor and passing figures into a study of shadow, rhythm, and architectural light. The image captures the...

This dramatic black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras reveals performers resting backstage at the Arena di Verona. Dressed in ornate costumes, one figure reclines in shadow while...

In this atmospheric photograph, Gérard Uféras captures the Arena di Verona under rain, where umbrellas, wet seats, and attentive spectators create a richly textured visual field. A m...

This black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a seated couple in the foreground of the Arena di Verona, surrounded by a vast and softly blurred audience. Their close post...

In this touching image from the Arena di Verona, Gérard Uféras photographs a couple in rain ponchos, one seated and carefully adjusting the other’s collar. The vast arena and weather...

This dynamic black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures the audience at the Arena di Verona, turning the spectators themselves into a theatrical spectacle. Women peer throu...

In this refined black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures the intimate choreography of haute couture preparation. A model stands calmly at the center of the frame while hand...

This striking black and white portrait by Gérard Uféras captures a model backstage at Marc Le Bihan prêt-à-porter, spring-summer 1999 in Paris. Her face is partially veiled by sculpt...

This powerful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a close view of draped couture fabric held by elegant hands. The body is partially abstracted by folds of dark mate...

In this radiant backstage image from Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture, Gérard Uféras captures a model in a glittering gown reflected in a mirror, surrounded by light, movement, and ...

This intimate black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras focuses on the delicate details of Pierre Balmain Haute Couture, autumn/winter 1999/2000. The frame draws close to embroider...