Last Saturday I hosted the second in an ongoing series of photo shoots dedicated to capturing dancers and their movement. As with the first shoot at Chez Bushwick, I was fortunate to be working with top-notch talent that made my job, essentially, that of a movement curator. Jennifer Roit, Amanda Wright, and Amy Schulster worked hard during the uptempo 3-hour shoot to get material we were all happy with.
I was on much surer footing this time in two important ways – I was more familiar with my gear, and I had a keener eye for what, in a technical sense, was good dance. I felt much more in control of what the camera was capturing, and my competency allowed me to work collaboratively with Amy, Jen, and Amanda to tweak a pose in real time, and get the shot the first time (or the third or fifth, instead of the 20th). This efficiency payed big dividends: they had the energy to try new ideas and bigger jumps, and their energy, in turn, made me more focused. In a sense, I was able to get out of their way and let them flow as dancers, and they rocked it hard. Also, my revised and updated photo shoot playlist was pretty great.
I’ll be hosting another Open Shoot at Chez Bushwick in January. Check back in a week for the dates!
