The dancers of Keigwin + Co. know a thing or two about turning it on in front of a camera. I had the chance to work with them in a studio this past weekend, and if those hours were any indication, their upcoming season at the Joyce is going to be one sexy affair. Be sure to pick up your tickets now for Dark Habits!
This past October I had the chance to shoot my first Broadway show: the wonderful, twisted musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, written by Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman. After playing the Public last summer, BBAJ sat down at the Jacob's Theater, where it ran until Jan. 2nd. Now I'd like to share some shots!
Credits: DONYALE WERLE (Scenic Design), EMILY REBHOLZ (Costume Design), JUSTIN TOWNSEND (Lighting Design)
Over the past few weeks I've been going through my photo library and organizing my files (an unenviable task if there ever was one). Here are a few photos I shot of Dance in 2010 that jumped out at me.
(Stephanie Rae Dixon and Yarden Raz in Nicole Wolcott's 100 Beginnings)
(Marcelo Gomes in Avi Scher's Touch)
(Kristina Hanna in Larry Keigwin's Runaway)
(David Hallberg in Swan Lake)
(A performer in Soledad Barrio's show at the Lucile Lortel)
(Tess Reichlen and Justin Peck in Peck's Enjoy Your Rabbit)
(Compania Rocio Molina)
(A test shot for a new series I'm working on...)
In our reality-tv obsessed culture, audiences are more accustomed than ever to the idea of actively participating in someone's fate by way of voting. The dance world has taken notice, and no, I don't mean that little show on FOX. I'm talking about The A.W.A.R.D Show, a weeklong performance competition at The Joyce Soho, one of the city's most prestigious downtown dance centers.
Comprised of three semi-final rounds (where three performance present works that are voted on by an audience, who chooses one group to advance) and one finalist performance, The A.W.A.R.D Show has quickly become a must-see event. This year saw not only a New York leg of the show, but also a Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago division.
I was asked to photograph the finalists, who in one last performance round displayed the works that had helped them win the audience's votes in earlier categories. Helen Simoneau was the grand-prize winner, of a $10,000 prize to be used in the creation of a new work.
(Yin Yue)
(Helen Simoneau)
(Satoshi Haga and Rie Fukuzawa)
(Yin Yue)
(Helen Simoneau)
(Satoshi Haga and Rie Fukuzawa)
(Yin Yue)
Chita Rivera. Not much else to say.
Last weekend five of the city's most promising choreographers presented works during the Young Choreographers Showcase at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center. Curated by Emery Lecrone (who also debuted a piece), the evening featured works by Avi Scher, Ja'Malik, Zalman Grinberg, and Justin Peck. Here are a few images from the event!
Michelle Dorrance is one of the best tap dancers in the world. There's no other way to put it. I've been fortunate enough to know this incredible woman for the past six years, yet until yesterday I'd never worked with her as a photo subject.
Anyone that knows Michelle can attest to the fact that her energy is boundless, engaging, and infectious. Needless to say, it was a joy to work with her.
A few months ago I had the pleasure of shooting the luminous Becca Stevens, a New York City-based singer/songwriter. We got some great shots working together in Riverside Park, but knew we needed to get back together so we could include the full band in some images for their upcoming album.
Planning a shoot with one person is difficult enough to coordinate, but with five schedules involved it's nearly impossible to nail down a time. Fortunately we were able to execute the shoot earlier this week (at a moment's notice) amidst the marble tables and plethora of couches at The Bourgeois Pig. Here are a few of the shots!
After spending some time with the Trav'lin team in rehearsals, I had the pleasure of shooting the show in full swing during their run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Here are some production shots from the musical!
