tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246771962011-04-21T21:51:22.160-07:00I am a photographer based in Austin, Texas, and have a passion for the performing arts. I am also a massage therapist, specializing in clinical body work. The blog covers a description of some of the photos I have taken, my impressions of art forms, and specific experiences.Photography InSighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16702694770778622359noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24677196.post-90006976889833928822008-10-02T08:46:00.000-07:002008-10-04T17:38:12.082-07:00

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I realize that the blog has not received attention for more than a year. It is time to resume the writings, since I have some breathing time this summer.This has been a fascinating year. My appreciation for dance and theatre reached a new level. One interesting experience was that of Madame Butterfly. I photographed three productions of this opera in a year. Both the Austin Lyric Opera and

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Events - insightphotography.smugmug.com/EventsAnimals - insightphotography.smugmug.com/AnimalsMusic Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/MusicTheatre Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/TheaterDance Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/DanceBallet Austin trains its dancers in the Balanchine tradition, and therefore it seemed fitting that this piece kicked off its 50th

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Happy New Year.I am not a dancer, nor do I get to experience Bharatnatyam performances often. So these are my personal impressions and no more.I prefer solo Bharatnatyam performances to group choreography, in general. I was looking forward to Ms. Vaidyanathan's kutcheri in Austin, during her USA tour in the Fall of 2006. This was the first time I experienced her work, and thoroughly enjoyed

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Tapestry Dance Company's "The Souls of Our Feet", was to date my favorite Tapestry show. It bumped Safe and Sound. I was concerned whether I could appreciate two hours of nothing but tap, but I soon lost track of time once the show started.The live music, Jason Amato's lighting, superb energy of the dancers, and the format kept me glued to the show. It took me a while (two pieces) to figure

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It is not often that I get to see a variety of styles, by difference companies, on a proscenium, in a single evening. This was the first year I got to see the Weekend of Texas Contemporary dance, produced by Dance Source Houston. Last year's performance at the Miller was cancelled due to the hurricane. Well, alls I can say is that this was contemporary indeed. Most of the companies were new to me

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Music Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/MusicTheatre Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/TheaterDance Performances - insightphotography.smugmug.com/DanceKatrina:The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back, as the name implies, is about the upheaval caused by the hurricane. The story is more layered than the name implies, with several threads exploring redemption, race, family ties,

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Summer Stock Austin is an innovative annual project that brings talent from the high schools of Austin and college students from across the country. They work with professional acting coaches, directors, choreographers, lighting designer, costume designers, and production staff. This year's productions were more polished and ambitious than last year. Neil Simon's Proposals, West Side Story,

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July was a surprisingly busy month. Therefore a significant number of images will overflow into August.Steve Tomlinson's American Fiesta, was an interesting experience. Keeping and audience engaged for 90 minutes of monologue is no easy feat. The dialogue and delivery - weaving history, human behavior behavior, obsession, symbolism, and of course...Fiestaware, was fascinating. The staging also

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Sally Jacques's forte is site specific work. Her company, Blue Lapis Light sets dance in spaces such as warehouses, bridges, building lobbies, etc. Their latest opus was set in the Intel Building Shell in downtown Austin. The dancers were dwarfed by the immense building, and audience members needed binoculars to see the details of the choreography. Lighting was a challenge for Jason Amato as well

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June has been a relatively quiet month, but with some interesting projects. It has given much needed time to focus (no pun) on other aspects of photography and massage, especially on the business end.The month began with Ballet Under the Stars at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. This is an annual show produced by Artistic Director Arletta Howard-Logan's Austin Dance Ensemble. Her group has some of

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Since May is Dance Month, I created a gallery of several dance genres and dancers across the world. I also plan to remove most of the 138 dance galleries from the Dance section by then end of June. Only performances from the last two months will be on display.The following performances have been added to the Dance Gallery, or will appear by May 30thTanjore Performing Arts Student Spring

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April has been an exciting month, busy closing up past projects and shooting, fewer but longer projects. Photographing a dance instruction book, was followed by my favorite Texas dance festival - Dance Salad. 11 companies based in several European countries, China, and the USA performed 14 pieces. I look forward to dance festivals eagerly, due to the opportunity to experience variety of

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March provided a great deal of variety - and several unique experiences in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, and Flamenco.The month began with Spankdance's Greyhounds and Other Virtual Ways to Travel. The photographic challenge was the space and low lighting. Dance Houston Does Houston was an interesting project, with several choreographers tying in a storyline involving Houston and Houstonians (including

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February's highlights include photos from Ballet Austin's first New Talent Competition. ProArts Collective put up a series of shows for Black History Month, including the Washington Reflections Dance Company's dancers, who have beautiful lines. The University of Texas at Austin's Dance Department presented a very cartoon bookish, yet classy production at the Brockett Theatre. The

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