Imany moving beside two cellists during a black-and-white stage performance.

Imany at Francofolies de Bulgarie 2023

Stellar performance by IMANY with Voodoo Chello programme at Francofolies 2023 which took place in Bulgaria, Plovdiv

Imany’s Francofolies performance brought voice, movement and strings into one dramatic stage picture. This black-and-white gallery follows the singer and accompanying musicians through the set.

Two cellists in white outfits face each other on a stage ring in black and white, bows raised, with stage lights behind them.
A singer in a gold metallic outfit with braids sings into a microphone beside three cellists in white on a stage lit with blue lights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a long hooded white gown at a microphone, beside a cellist in white and a violinist.
A singer in a gold hooded outfit sings into a microphone while three cellists in white play on a lit outdoor stage at night.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a white feathered outfit beside two musicians playing cello and violin under spotlights.
Black and white stage photo: a singer in a hooded white outfit gestures beside a cellist bent over a cello, with a second musician behind under stage lights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a satin suit holding a microphone, with two cellists and a bassist playing beside her under spotlights.
A singer with long braids in a light outfit dances on a stage in black and white, with two cellists playing beside her under spotlights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer with long braids in a shiny silver outfit beside a cellist in white playing an upright cello under spotlights.
A singer in a gold metallic outfit with long braids performs with eyes closed at a microphone, lit by blue stage lights; a cellist in white stands behind.
A singer in a gold outfit holds a microphone while two cellists in white play beside her on a stage lit with blue spotlights.
Black and white stage photo of a singer in a shiny silver outfit holding a microphone, with a man in a hoodie dancing beside a cellist under spotlights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a white hooded outfit at a microphone, flanked by three string players with cellos and a violin under stage lights.
Black and white shot of a singer in a hooded satin outfit holding a microphone on a lit stage under spotlights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer at a microphone flanked by four musicians, three playing cellos and one playing guitar, under stage lights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a silver outfit at center, with a cellist, a drummer and a man in a hoodie around her under stage lights.
Black and white stage photo of a cellist in white clothes carrying a cello, with a second cellist in a cap at left under glowing stage lights.
Black and white photo of a singer at a microphone flanked by cellists in long white robes performing on a dark outdoor stage.
Black and white photo of a singer in a hooded satin outfit holding a microphone on a lit concert stage with spotlights.
A singer in a long white robe points upward while singing into a microphone on a stage under spotlights, in black and white.
Black and white stage shot of musicians in white outfits playing cellos under stage lights, with a bearded cellist at the center.
A singer in a long white robe points upward with both index fingers while singing into a microphone on a dark stage.

Voice, movement and strings

The photographs alternate between Imany’s movement and the concentration of the accompanying string musicians. In black and white, their gestures and spacing across the stage become the structure of the performance.

Black and white photo of a singer in a long flowing robe, arms raised with pointing fingers, singing into a microphone on a dark stage.
Cellists in white hooded robes and masks play cellos on stage under a pink neon light, while a hooded singer stands at a microphone.
A singer in a white robe at a microphone on stage, with four cellists in white hooded outfits playing cellos under red and blue lights.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a hooded white robe at a microphone, with cellists in white hooded outfits seated around her.
Black and white stage shot of a singer in a long white robe at a microphone, with cellists in white hooded robes seated around her.
A singer in a long white robe stands at a microphone while cellists in white hooded outfits play on a pink-lit stage.
Crowd of fans at dusk behind a metal barrier, hands raised and clapping, with flags and trees in the background.
A photographer with curly grey hair and a checked scarf shoots with a large camera, lit red, beside a metal speaker grille at dusk.
Crowd at an outdoor evening concert watching the stage, many raising phones to film, with white event tents and stage rigging behind them.
Crowd at a night concert with raised fists and arms in the foreground, facing a stage lit with blue light where performers in white stand.
Black and white crowd photo of a raised arm holding a phone filming a blurred stage, with other phones held up nearby.
Black and white stage shot of a band in white and light clothing under spotlights, with a large screen showing a performer's face at right.
Black and white concert photo of a singer in a shimmering hooded gown with arms outstretched on stage, with a crowd of raised hands in front.
Black and white concert view of a singer at center stage with a line of musicians behind her, spotlights overhead, and a dark crowd in the foreground.
Performers in red jackets and white dresses on a lit stage before a crowd with raised hands, under bright blue and white spotlights.
Performers on a blue-lit stage with a row of cellists in red outfits, watched by a dense crowd with raised phones.
A crowd with raised arms and phones watches performers on a bright stage with blue edge lighting and a cellist in white.
Black and white view of performers on an illuminated stage with a crowd silhouetted in the foreground, some holding up phones.

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