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South America - The tango is no longer fashionable
South America - The tango is no longer fashionable. A musician specialising in the music of the tango returns home from Europe once the craze for this particular style has passed... Date: circa 1916
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In this evocative black-and-white photograph, taken circa 1916, a weary musician, Emile Dupuis, returns home to South America after a stint in Europe where the tango craze had once reached fever pitch. The once fashionable dance and music style, which had captivated Europeans and Americans alike, had begun to wane, leaving Emile and his belongings stranded and out of place. Emile, with a guitar slung over his shoulder and a worn-out suitcase in hand, gazes intently at the ground as he steps off the boat, his expression a mixture of relief and disappointment. His luggage, filled with tango sheet music and notation scores, lies scattered around him, some having fallen from his bags during the rough journey across the Atlantic. The musician's return marks the end of an era, as the tango, which had once been the epitome of sophistication and allure, was no longer in vogue. Emile's guitar, which had accompanied him through countless performances and late-night jams, now seemed out of place in the new world he found himself in. As he makes his way through the bustling crowd, Emile is met with indifference, a stark contrast to the adoration he had once received in Europe. The tango may have lost its luster, but the music and dance that had once defined a generation would live on, carried by the memories of those who had experienced its magic. This poignant photograph captures the bittersweet moment of a musician's homecoming, as he leaves behind the fleeting fashion of the tango craze and returns to the land of his roots.
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