I was first introduced to the work of Richard Calmes via the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Facebook page. The photo was one of Aisha Mitchell over the New York City skyline. I fell in love instantly. Upon looking at the work Calmes has done outside of Ailey, I have learned to admire him even more. I figured I should start 2013 with some stunning photos.
From richardcalmes.com:
“Richard Calmes became a dance photographer as a result of his initially being an artist, an architect, and an athlete as well as a husband and father. All of these identities have come together in his life preparing him to capture ‘bursts of beauty’ with a depth of understanding.
Midlife, he discovered inspiration for photography through taking his daughter to dance classes. Richard soon found himself watching classes, rehearsals, and performances with his architect’s eye and his artist’s appreciation for form and beauty. His athlete’s respect for the extreme athleticism of dance pushed him further into a desire to record dancers in all aspects of their lives.
Richard focuses his camera on four areas of the life of a dancer: Class and Rehearsal, Performance, Studio Portraits, and ‘Out There.'”
Today, we’ll focus Calmes’ studio portraits. It was so difficult to choose which photos to feature, as all them are breathtakingly beautiful. I’ve chosen twenty photos for today’s post.
Feel free to click on the photos to make them bigger.
Amazing, right? I’m not sure if the word “beautiful” can accurately sum up Calmes’ work.
“Richard Calmes has evolved into one of the most prominent dance photographers in the United States. Over the past five years, he has traveled from coast to coast, capturing the beauty of some of the most gifted dancers in America, and his work has met with appreciation world-wide.”
The excellent Richard Calmes has agreed to be featured again, so I will show you some of my favorites from his “Out There” collection. Stay tuned!
See more of Richard Calmes’ work at richardcalmes.com.
See previous Photographer’s Spotlights HERE.
UPDATE: See Richard Calmes in the spotlight AGAIN HERE.
Photos’ citation: richardcalmes.com
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