Wings: Backstage With Cirque Du Soleil

by Veronique Vial (Photographer)

Wings presents the work of Veronique Vial, Parisian-born photographer who, for years, has been candidly documenting Cirque du Soleil, the world-renowned circus of mystery. Cirque du Soleil is dedicated to bravely reinventing the circus and to introducing popular audiences to the rich history of this remarkable performance medium. Over the past decade, the company has performed for millions of people throughout the world. Taken while on tour and behind the scenes, Vial's photographs show a more personal side of the circus performers as they prepare themselves for the big top. Vial's photographs reveal all the pageantry and spirit for which this band of performers has come to be recognized, while giving us an intimate view of the diverse personalities who have made this troupe so famous. Beautifully printed duotones bound in purple cloth, and wrapped in a copper and black dust jacket, this book will make a sumptuous addition to your collection. Discover the beauty of Cirque du Soleil

151 pages, Hardcover

First published November 27, 1999

About the author

Award winner French photographer Veronique Vial’s first celebrity portraits appeared in A Day in the Life of Hollywood (Harper Collins). Since, Vial has published several titles, which became highly popular in the United States and Europe. Her books include: Cirque du Soleil (Rizolli), Women Before 10 AM (powerHouse Books), Wings (Arena Publishing) and “O” Cirque du Soleil (powerHouse Books), Men Before 10 am too! (powerHouse Books), Hollywood Splash (powerHouse Books), naked paris (Shirmer-Mosel) backstage (Assouline) and a fund raising book: cowgirls in english saddle .


With the success of Women Before 10 AM, Vial appeared on several television programs such as the “Oprah Winfrey Show” and the “Today Show”. With the release of Hollywood Splash, Vial was interviewed exclusively for “Extra” and “CNN ”.

Her work appeared in Vanity fair, Conde Nast Traveler, Rolling Stone, Harpers Bazaar, Paris Match, French Elle, London Sunday Times Magazine, Venice Magazine. She shot advertisement campaigns for longines, Patek philippe, Nestle, Johnson's, Dove and Mexx among others.
Vial has exhibited her work at the prestigious “Visa Pour l’Image” in Perpignan, France, and Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles. She is the recipient of the APA award and a World Press Award.

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures, my biggest complaint is that the cursive, messy font was very difficult to read, and as I was translating and using a dictionary to translate the French words I didn't know, it made some of it confusing. Some words I couldn't make out at all!

[Roniq · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful book of Black and white images from a French photographer that hung out with Cirque for several years. A very intimate portrait of photographs taken on tour and backstage. Feels like another time and place. Lovely, made me want to jump into the pages. Thank you Scott!!