Burlesque is a popular performance that was born in the United States
in the late 19th century when massive wave of immigration from Europe
came to the country. In the country, where diverse cultural
ethnicities came together, the Burlesque show, performed by female
dancers with humor and satire, was lauded all over the country as an
entertainment beyond the language. Paule Saviano, NY based
photographer, stumbled upon Burlesque that still participates in the
downtown, and started to take a portrait photography of the Burlesque
dancers of today. What grabbed his attention was the characters and
satire each performer brought on stage. Carefully selecting the
shooting place and the situation for each performer, Saviano revealed
their "persona" and completed portraits photography. In the
exhibition of "Striptease Burlesque", Saviano's first exhibition in
Shanghai, China, around 20 works are introduced.