silhouetted ballroom lift
I was lucky enough to be given relative freedom of movement during Monika Molnar’s DanceMyWay Gala last year. As a result I was able to take a series of images with dancers eclipsing… Continue reading
slow square imaging
Towards the end of the day, this was David Michalek’s installation; Slow Dancing at Trafalgar Square. I like it for the colours and sheer scale, but couldn’t help being slightly envious that anyone… Continue reading
trafalgar tea dance
More from Big Dance 2010 (we now have 83 days to go until Big Dance 2012), this was part of the Tea Dance in Trafalgar Square. It wasn’t busy at all while I… Continue reading
contemporary waving not drowning
With only 84 days to Big Dance 2012 I thought I’d post a couple of shots from Big Dance 2010. This one is a rehearsal at Somerset House. Counterpoint, which was commissioned by… Continue reading
tango kick
More from Tango Fire’s performance in April 2011, because this couple was supremely well coordinated.
face(d) tango
Tango Fire’s performance in April 2011 used lots of dry ice, which made for interesting lighting effects, but I like this shot best because seeing it gave me an additional insight. The dancers… Continue reading
shadow circle
The Sardanes, a traditional circle dance, is danced with pride by Catalans irrespective of whether they’re in Spain or France. Images of the dancers themselves tell the story of the many different individuals… Continue reading
building human castles
Conventional shots of the finished human castle have their place, but I wanted to give an idea of what it feels like to do. It’s really hard work and each supporting member must… Continue reading
tightening the castel belt
Traditionally, the long wide Castellar belt is put on as tightly and smoothly as possible. It supports the back – vital since each pillar-member will bear the weight of several people – and… Continue reading
human castles in the sun
It’s on days like this that I find myself thinking how much I love my job. At the University of Girona, the challenge was to show that being a Castellar (a human castle… Continue reading