I like the luxury of lingering over fleeting movement. My camera gives me that super power when I slow its shutter speed. In this portfolio, you'll see dancers and jumpers with fresh eyes. Their life force is obvious.
Thanks to the magic of the zooming technique, I can force life into empty shoes, make the sound of a tuba visible, and morph a woman into a spirit-world leader. The panning technique stills an arm in a whirlwind of movement.
Let the life force be with you.
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Priestess Spirit (2018. Spirit Processional Series)
Priestess Spirit
A majestic woman presides over the spirit world and determines the fate of souls. Who gives you feedback?
This photo is part of my Spirit Processional series shot during the Day of the Dead holiday. It represents the spirit domain, detectable when the veil between our world and theirs becomes thin.
Tormented Soul (2018. Spirit Processional Series)
Tormented Soul
This photo is part of my Spirit Processional series shot during the Day of the Dead holiday. It represents the spirit domain, detectable when the veil between our world and theirs becomes thin.
Golden Girl Spirit (2018. Spirit Processional Series)
Golden Girl Spirit
This photo is part of my Spirit Processional series shot during the Day of the Dead holiday. It represents the spirit domain, detectable when the veil between our world and theirs becomes thin.
Ancestral Visitation (2018. Spirit Processional Series)
Saved or Not?
This photo is part of my Spirit Processional series shot during the Day of the Dead holiday. It represents the spirit domain, detectable when the veil between our world and theirs becomes thin.
Tuba Blast (2018. Spirit Processional Series)
Tuba Blast
The puff-cheeked tuba player provides some wake-the-dead music and brightens up the dimly lit spirit world. Doesn't the sound blast seem visible? How do you contribute?
This photo is part of my Spirit Processional series shot during the Day of the Dead holiday. It represents the spirit domain, detectable when the veil between our world and theirs becomes thin.
Fancy Shawl Dancer (2018)
Fancy Shawl Dancer
This focused Native American dancer spins swiftly. The ribbon fringe of her fancy shawl sweeps around her like the plumage of a great yellow bird. What beauty surrounds you?
Dance of the Golden Veil (2018)
Dance of the Golden Veil
This challenging image tests your ability to see. Forget flying carpets. A flying veil of spun gold encircles this belly dancer. By tracking it, the camera makes her hand look sharply focused as it sets the veil in motion. Whirling at a different speed, her kohl-black braids are a bit blurred. What gives you momentum?
Jumping for Joy (2018)Jumping for Joy
Wearing a tutu, the trampoline jumper grins as she bounces before a color-coordinated cityscape. When was the last time your inner child had this much fun?
