Ballet Zaida is a company that I have been following on facebook for about a year and get regular updates on most of their work. Chief photographer is Oliver Endahl, and he mainly bases his work in the great city of San Fransisco and various states around here. I love the whole concept of Ballet Zaida's work and admire exactly what Endahl is trying to achieve with his images. They show a juxtaposition of landscape and dance and this creates a really nice harmony. Here are a few of my favourites...
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These images are so beautiful and are so important when photographing the theme of dance. I really like the way that the dancers positions compliment their surroundings.
For instance the second image is so simple. A dancer in a leotard, no tutus, dramatic make-up, just a simple position in a huge expanse of land. The vanishing point of the image gives a fantastic feel of being alone, and being alone as far as you can see. With the last image it is all about colour and depth of field. The neutral tone of the image sparkles and gives a really angelic feel to the image. The pattern and severity of her back bend compliment each other really well, adding dynamics with a smooth curve and straight lines.
All three of the images have been taken in large open spaces which entirely enables you to believe they should be produced on a large scale, to compliment the huge sets. It also helps you to imagine dance being brought forward into the world because by taking dance out of the studio, you are opening dance up to a far wider audience.
For me this is a very good place to start. Ballet really is about grace and spirit and I love the contradiction with the dancer and the environment.
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