From the nineteenth-century travellers who sought out the small Gypsy communities of Andalusia in search of exotic locales to the most sophisticated contemporary fashion photographers, the seductive world of flamenco music, dance, and deep songA" has always attracted the photographic lens. In some cases, the relationship has been accidental; in others, it constitutes a profound exploration of the essential nature of the art. During the Franco regime, a sign reading Flamenco music prohibitedA" Could often be seen in bars and taverns in different parts of Spain. This volume Mathers 170 photographs by more than 70 different photographers from around the world. It includes images by great masters of the genre as well as the eloquent testimonies of occasional travelers. From Laurent to Pierre Bonnard, the history of photography has offered an account of the aesthetic, anthropological, economic, and social evolution of flamenco.