Dance Photography

From Edgar Degas’ ballerinas to Henri Matisse’s intertwined hedonistic figures, the art of how the body moves has long since inspired the artist. In the history of dance in art, attempting to capture dynamism or grace with the brush is no mean feat. What if you could capture the moments of movement more instantaneously and with hyper-realism? Enter the awe-inspiring world of dance photography. Whether it be a celebration, ritualistic or expressive, dance, like other forms of art, plays a significant cultural role and makes for a captivating subject for those behind the lens. Since the early days of the camera, photographers have honed their ability to seize a split second by observing the intricacies and the power of the dancer. Artsper’s own collection of works features the likes of Yevgeniy Repiashenko, who notes that these frozen moments in his nude works leave the strongest feelings and passion in the frame. Repiashenko, a choreographer in his own right, has even created a type of sculpture photography, molding the dancers into poses that don’t even seem real. Gérard Uféras, however, has a more muted approach to dance photography, offering to catch a dancer in action rather than creating his own composition. Ultimately, the dynamic, expressive qualities of dance and its beauty will always make it a popular subject for visual artists to explore and continue to immortalize.