Curtain to curtain coverage
Performances share many traits with other areas of my photography experience.
- The athleticism of dance.
- Rehearsed dramas and musical shows share elements with weddings and events.
- Telling stories and composing images that document the hard work of everyone involved draws heavily on my journalism experience.
- Building communities of participants and spectators with photos parallels my work in education and food.
Many stage performances push the limits of photographic technology with low lighting, but professional digital cameras have advanced far beyond film. For those venues with extremely low light, often found in schools, I can light most stages with professional strobes to freeze motion and produce exponentially more quality images.
The examples below are all available light. Examples of lit stages will be uploaded soon.
THe Nutcracker
Annual performances by the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Academy in Columbia County, New York
![The Nutcracker at Taconic Hills High School](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/_DSC9215-cf2ccaba.jpg)
![The Spanish Dance at the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Academy performance of The Nutcracker](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/_DSC9044-af39896f.jpg)
![The Arabian Dance in the Nutcracker](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/DSC_5582-5d8e0b9c.jpg)
![Student dancers in The Nutcracker](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/DSC_8057-73e66d5c.jpg)
![Soloist in annual performance of The Nutcracker by the students of the HVPAA](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/_DSC9627-8911f58f.jpg)
![The annual performance of The Nutcracker features a pair of professional dancers in the later scenes](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/DSC_8094-316de07c.jpg)
![The company from HVPAA in The Nutcracker](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/DSC_7820-765d675e.jpg)
![The Toy Soilder recounts his battle against the Rat King during The Nutcracker](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/727320741/DSC_7878-c12cfb29.jpg)
MFA SHOWCASE in NYC
Performances in a New York City club to give new graduates exposure to professional audiences.
![Indiana University MFA candidate performs at a club in New York City](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/_DSC8489-b95114fd.jpg)
![A performance at a club in New York City by an Indiana University MFA candidate](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/_DSC8469-78ed4c4b.jpg)
![A showcase of Indiana University MFA candidates performing at a club in NYC](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/DSC_7655-7a385083.jpg)
![A singer during Indiana University MFA candidate showcase in NYC](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/_DSC8508-5cc49275.jpg)
![Performing at a showcase of Indiana University MFA candidates](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/_DSC8481-2b9f88a8.jpg)
![A duo of Indiana University MFA candidates perform at a club in NYC](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/DSC_7436-ae731086.jpg)
![Another excellent Indiana University MFA candidate perfoming](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/DSC_7688-888fd270.jpg)
![Performing to alumni and industry during a showcase of Indiana University MFA candidates](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/505687641/DSC_7751-7d199e54.jpg)
NOHO CLUB performance
Extremely low light sometimes lends itself better to black and white photography