Guest dianedemoiselle Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I am looking for a ballet book that features color photographs. Text is not as important as the photos. Any suggestions? Your help is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment
perky Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I suggest the book "Balanchine, Celebrating A Life In Dance" by Costas. The photos are lovely and you can get a real sense of energy and movement from them. You also might look at back issues of Dance or Pointe magazine. Link to comment
Tancos Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Check the used book stores in your area. There have been many coffee-table books on ballet over the years, too many to list. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Sigh. During the Ballet Boom there were (relatively) inexpensive picture books out nearly every year. They made wonderful presents, and were also the best record of many second- and third-tier dancers and companies, the ones who won't make the "Best of" books, but who still meant a great deal to balletgoers during their day. Sorry, that's not a helpful suggestion There are several books out now that use dancers to make "art photos," but the ones I've seen are endless photos of a woman in the woods swathed in veils that have been smudged in the developing process, and I don't think that's what you're looking for! Link to comment
floss Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 "Beyond 40" has lots of beautiful, clear (not fuzzy) colour photographs of principals, soloists and the corps of the Australian Ballet. Link to comment
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