Giovanni Cocco
Giovanni Cocco was born in Sulmona, Italy in 1973. He is a self-taught photographer and has gained most of his photographic knowledge by participating in...
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on 01 September 2010
Burlesque is a peculiar show and art form with roots going back to nineteenth-century theatre. Born in the Victorian music halls England it is a popular show that makes fun of the powerful and the elite, featuring saucy strip tease, frenetic choreography, orchestral music and comic turns. The contemporary version is often embellished with fetish and punk elements. It is in fact a vital culture that is forever evolving and is not just a tribute to the past. The "Burladies" are the protagonists of this crazy spinning world of Burlesque.