Richard Calmes is known for his stunning photography of ballet performers. This is one of my favorites of his works. Most of his work is not strictly black and white, but I love how in many of his photographs he uses silhouettes to get the image across to the viewer. This one particularly stood out to me since the subject is low, surrounded by a black background. The lighting and shadows on the dancer also caught my eye, along with the details in the design of her tutu. I also think that the positioning of her limbs creates stunning angles that make you continuously look over the image. My only criticism is that her face is too dark, and could have been more engaging if the shadows were only on one side of the face or if her head had been raised up into the light a few inches.
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| Image from: http://www.pbase.com/rcalmes/image/133052591 |
For more of his work, visit: http://www.richardcalmes.com/
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