This striking and beautifully crafted volume offers an original vision of the Paris Opera Ballet through the lens of Pierre-Elie de Pibrac. A first section of black-and-white photographs recounts the daily life of the corps de ballet—from rehearsal studios to the stage—over the course of an entire season.

In parallel with his photographic approach, some of the most prominent names in dance speak in turn, offering a rare and timeless testimony of life within the Palais Garnier: Aurélie Dupont, Nicolas Le Riche, Eleonora Abbagnato, Benjamin Millepied, Arnaud Dreyfus, Isabelle Ciaravola, Amandine Albisson, but also Gilles Djéraouane and the collector Olivier Ponsoye. 

The book concludes with two purely artistic color series, through which the photographer sought to translate the emotion he felt in situ. The quality of the printing, the cover finish, the feel of the paper, and the ribbon bookmark will delight lovers of photography and dance alike—or simply those who cherish Paris and wish to discover the secrets of the Palais Garnier.