A contemporary, jazz, and ballet dancer, Lee Gumbs is known for his six-year touring stint with Bad Boys of Ballet (and, of course, for being a Dance Spirit Cover Model Search finalist in 2008!). But Gumbs’ photography has earned equal praise. He’s amassed an impressive portfolio of subjects, shooting famous dancers like Ashley Everett, Allison […]
We’ve all heard William Shakespeare’s famous quote “all the world’s a stage.” Dance photographer, Jordan Matter has taken that quote quite literally as he prefers to shoot his dancers in every day settings like grocery stores, subway stations, and even in the middle of the street. But Matter takes things to a whole new level […]
We’re on somewhat of a dance photography kick here at DS, so we figured we’d keep it going in a very big way: an exclusive interview with Rachel Neville, the photographer responsible for all those absolutely drool-worthy dance photos on your Instagram feed. We caught up with Neville at PurePoint Financial in NYC, where she […]
Even if you don’t already know Jordan Matter’s name, you definitely know his work. He’s the photographer behind the fabulous “Dancers Among Us” series, which features talented dancers doin’ their impressive thing in everyday locations. Now Matter’s at work on a new book, Tiny Dancers Among Us, featuring photos of kid and teen dancers. He […]
It’s Sunday, which means it’s time to zen out, especially with the craziness of Thanksgiving just around the corner. And what better way to do so than watching a beautiful dance video? Dance photographer Karolina Kuras, who photographs the National Ballet of Canada, was recently profiled by Cottage Hill Magazine, covering everything from her photography career, her […]
Dancers are some of the greatest photographic subjects around (for obvious reasons). They know their bodies, how to pose and captivate audiences—all of which translate into consistently stunning images. But Nir Arieli’s photo series, “Flocks,” showcases some of our favorite dance companies in a completely new context: without motion. Arieli has been photographing a number […]
We love a good, flawless dance picture more than anyone. Case in point: Our daily Facebook Photo of the Day posts that serve up some seriously stunning poses and inspiration. But, we also know that dance isn’t always that glamorous. It’s hard, grueling and rarely picture-perfect. And that imperfection is exactly what makes Russian photographer […]
Photographer Aaron Pegg is already Insta-famous as @underground_nyc, where he snaps artsy photos of people throughout the NYC subway system. Over the weekend, he revealed that ballerinas are his favorite photography subjects. The New York Post interviewed Pegg and rounded up some of his best ballet pics—and we are drooling over the gorgeous poses and […]