Airborne: The New Dance Photography of Lois Greenfield

Airborne: The New Dance Photography of Lois Greenfield by Greenfield, Lois. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780811821551.

Breaking Bounds brought Lois Greenfields pioneering work in dance photography widespread acclaim and a dedicated following. Now with Airborne, her first book in over six years, Greenfield takes us to spectacular new heights. Collaborating with some of the worlds finest dancers from such illustrious dance companies as the Martha Graham Dance Company, Pilobolus, San Francisco Ballet, the Parsons Dance Company, and Ballet Tech, she captures moments of startling grace and power. In 90 duotone images, Greenfields dancers defy gravity and push the limits of the possible. A preface takes us behind the scenes in her studio, and the photographers own captions illuminate the challenges of making pictures that recreate the seeming effortlessness of dance. As inspiring as it is technically remarkable, this collection of incomparable images is sure to captivate dance lovers, photographers, and all who admire the beauty and strength of the human body.