Photography: Leonard Cohen @ 02 Arena

by | Sep 16, 2013

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen opened his London show at O2 Arena with the heartfelt ‘Dance Me To The End Of Love’. As part of his ongoing and extensive world tour, the master of poetic song arrived on stage in an almost spritely manner, with a band all sharply dressed in suits. Falling to his knees to sing parts of the song, he had the audience enthralled from the first moment. Imelda Michalczyk went along to photograph.

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Leonard Cohen at O2 Arena in London on 15 September 2013 (Imelda Michalczyk)

Imelda used Nikon D700 camera and a 70-200 lens. And the whole set here:

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Imelda is a great photographer and journalist and has her own site here: http://www.rebeladelica.com

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