LUCAS DRAGONE
Theyyam

Theyyam is not just a ritual; it is the dissolving of self into the divine, where the human becomes the god, if only for a fleeting moment. It is a dance of transcendence, where the boundaries between mortal and immortal blur, reminding us that the sacred is not distant but alive, breathing within us. Theyyam is not performed—it is manifested, a living philosophy where devotion, tradition, and cosmic energy merge in an explosion of color, rhythm, and fire. It whispers the truth: divinity is not above us; it moves through us. This series is part of a long-term research and archival work, to reflect a diversity in performing arts that is disappearing.

Author
Lucas Dragone born in 1981 is an awards wining Photographer.
Having studied at the Lassaad International School of Theatre in Brussels, still today Lucas keeps very close ties with Lassaad, who he considers
to be one of his life-long mentors. He worked with the Compagnie Barbiana in Belgium as performer, director and teacher. After a few years he decided to switch from theatre to visual-arts and music as a means to express his creativity. Thus, he became Looka Loopa, making music videos, documentaries, short films and visual experiments, all inspired by his honest outlook on life,
giving as much importance to the people and captured situations as he does to the style.

Website
www.studiolucasdragone.com

Instagram
@dragone_lucas

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