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Califa Arts Collaborative – Austin Dance Photography

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Posted in dance

This year I had the honor of being one of the visual artists for the Califa Arts Collaborative. I really love dance, and it was great to have my photography be part of the dancing. I worked with the choreographer Jen Hart, who came up with the concept: “Seven Stories”, a story about journeys. I photographed the dancers either just being in the moment and present, or dancing out a gesture that they think represent themselves. The photographs become the backdrop of the dancing.

Here are some photos from it:

graceful dancer backfreckles in black and white | ballet austin dancer at califacalifa gestures seven storiesfemale ballet dancerballet and dancing

The next two photos were taken by the wonderful Tony Spielberg, with the actual dancers dancing in front of my photos. Makes me so happy to see these. Thanks Tony!

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  • Cassie Rose - June 14, 2011 - 10:46 am

    I really love the first one – great work!

  • razvan - June 14, 2011 - 12:23 pm

    I love how you conveyed energy and tension through clever framing. Beautiful!

  • Jessica Schilling - June 14, 2011 - 12:50 pm

    those are gorgeous, Nadine! So cool to see your photos incorporated in a multi-media performance this way, and so big too!

  • Jakob - June 14, 2011 - 1:05 pm

    Totally rad.

  • Mercedes - June 14, 2011 - 1:57 pm

    I love the 1st and 2nd ones. 1st especially…strong gesture. I bet you had a blast!

  • Drew - June 14, 2011 - 2:21 pm

    Cool concept, completely love that first image!

  • Joshua Gull - June 14, 2011 - 4:46 pm

    Those B&W shots are blowing me away (especially the third one). Killer work Nadine!

  • Kyle - June 14, 2011 - 5:57 pm

    This is SO COOL. The dancing and the photos. It’s like a creativity explosion!

  • Kellee - June 14, 2011 - 7:22 pm

    I love seeing the different things wedding photographers shoot outside weddings. Love these. Especially the 2nd one – great composition!

  • alexbee - June 15, 2011 - 12:36 am

    nadine, THESE ARE SO COOL! I LOVE THEM ALL! How awesome! The tones are lovely as well> Really ethereal

  • Jessie Cadenas - June 15, 2011 - 12:57 am

    Wow! Love the pictures of the dancers dancing in front of your pictures!

  • Josh - June 15, 2011 - 3:38 am

    Liking the feel!

  • tobiah tayo photography - June 15, 2011 - 4:14 am

    So awesome. perfectly composed creativity

  • Kristi Wright - June 15, 2011 - 8:30 am

    These are so cool, Nadine!!! The first 4 shots are incredible!

  • Kat Braman - June 15, 2011 - 8:49 am

    very unique and intriguing portraits!

  • Natalie - June 15, 2011 - 9:00 am

    Wow! This is so cool!

  • Steve Koo - June 15, 2011 - 4:07 pm

    Very cool. Love how you processed these!

  • shannon - June 20, 2011 - 6:40 pm

    There are only 3 pictures and they are FABULOUS! Great job!!! I want more!

  • Heather - July 4, 2011 - 8:19 pm

    Fabulous! I adore that second one- WOW!

  • Phil Drinkwater - May 21, 2012 - 8:06 am

    Wow! I LOVE the compositions on the first few! A real unique perspective.

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