Performing arts has different phraseology, different emphases than visual arts. I have learned over the past several years how even a fraction of an inch in the foot, or a fingertip position makes a great deal of difference in ballet if the vocabulary and syntax of the art are to be correct. In photography, we have a somewhat different vocabulary. … [Read more...]
Editor’s Pick at LensCulture
I have just heard that Infrared Earthscapes collection I have added as a project at LensCulture has been selected as Editor's Choice. Clearly, it pleases me greatly and I wanted to share the news with you. I will appreciate if you could share this with your network. More visits and visibility never hurts! Editors' Picks Explore Categories: … [Read more...]
LensCulture
LensCulture is a premier Web site that features a select group of photographers and their work, and I have been visiting the site to look at great photography. The Guardian found it to be “One of the most authoritative and wide-ranging sites.” And The Independent says that it is a “definitive resource for anyone who wants to keep up with the … [Read more...]
Salute to Viktor Plotnikov
A couple of weekends ago Festival Ballet Providence put on a great show, all works of Viktor Plotnikov. He choreographed three very different ballet pieces in his narrative style, all highly enjoyable but I am partial to Orchis. I hope you will forgive my bias! Here are some photographs with my synopses from all three performances. I … [Read more...]
Orchis, Celebration of a new life
(This is a guest blog by Eric E. Sung. See the end of the post for more information about him.) On the 16th of March, I had a delightful opportunity to attend a truly remarkable performance coordinated by several professional artists widely ranging from photography, choreography, music composition, dance, custom design and stage lighting, titled … [Read more...]
Boundless Plotnikov
It is around the corner, Orchis will rise again! Along with it, the Boundless Plotnikov program will engage you, entertain you, tickle your emotions as well as your funny-bone. This is an all Plotnikov program and Viktor has a style that melds physics, grace, artistry, all into a memorable experience. Surrender will grab you, Sharps and Flats will … [Read more...]
Orchis is Coming
Last year the Festival Ballet Providence performance of Orchis delighted the audiences. Inspired by a collection of my photographs, Orchis is a unique ballet that brings together photography, dance, and music in a moving experience. This year, FBP will perform Orchis again as part of Boundless Plotnikov on March 14, 15, 16, 2014 at the Vets in … [Read more...]
Citation
On the opening day of Orchis, the mayor of Providence Angel Taveras issued citations to the collaborators on the Orchis project. Due to a spelling error, my citation had to be redone and I have received it recently. I want to share it with my family, friends, and readers, and thank Mayor Taveras for his kind gesture. I am honored to have received … [Read more...]
Orchis Prints Available
A small collection of photographs from the Orchis Collection are now available in the Kept Light Store. They are lab-printed on metallic paper, all are 10" x 15". See the detail and the collection in the store page. The introductory price of these prints are $50 each until the end of April 2013 after which it will be $100 each. As the introductory … [Read more...]
Orchis Closed
Watch a segment of Orchis photography and music On all three shows, the audiences loved Orchis! Some came second and third time to see it again. It was a fine example of great collaboration and everything fit together like a fine jigsaw puzzle. The result was truly enchanting. Here are some comments: Orchis then becomes like the beautiful … [Read more...]