In the book "Lois Greenfield: Moving Still," photographer Lois Greenfield worked with dancers from some of the world's leading dance companies. Greenfield's photos are split-second captures of the dancers' movements. Pictured here is Fang-Yi Sheu in 2008.
In the book "Lois Greenfield: Moving Still," photographer Lois Greenfield worked with dancers from some of the world's leading dance companies. Greenfield's photos are split-second captures of the dancers' movements. Pictured here is Fang-Yi Sheu in 2008.
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Andrew Claus, Eileen Jaworowicz and Aileen Roehl are photographed in 2008.
Andrew Claus, Eileen Jaworowicz and Aileen Roehl are photographed in 2008.
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Ha-Chi Yu and Alexandra Karigan Farrior in 2011. The majority of the photos in the book involve an improvisational approach. "Out of this improvisation comes a moment that can't be part of a dance," Greenfield said. "It becomes more of a personal moment, a moment about expressive gestures. And they're often, I call them, enigmatic or ambiguous moments."
Ha-Chi Yu and Alexandra Karigan Farrior in 2011. The majority of the photos in the book involve an improvisational approach. "Out of this improvisation comes a moment that can't be part of a dance," Greenfield said. "It becomes more of a personal moment, a moment about expressive gestures. And they're often, I call them, enigmatic or ambiguous moments."
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This 2013 photo of Ha-Chi Yu is "a good example of 'moving still,' because she's moving and the ribbon becomes like a sculpture," Greenfield said. "It's really a very simple shot, and it's just what I like to call a miracle moment. ... It's just the right moment, where you feel that she's running in (the ribbon)."
This 2013 photo of Ha-Chi Yu is "a good example of 'moving still,' because she's moving and the ribbon becomes like a sculpture," Greenfield said. "It's really a very simple shot, and it's just what I like to call a miracle moment. ... It's just the right moment, where you feel that she's running in (the ribbon)."
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Anna Venizelos and Sara Joel in 2008.
Anna Venizelos and Sara Joel in 2008.
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Jennifer Minzy Lee in 2008. Greenfield says that even in improvisation, the dancers move with an intention and a purpose.
Jennifer Minzy Lee in 2008. Greenfield says that even in improvisation, the dancers move with an intention and a purpose.
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Alexandra Karigan Farrior and Shannon MacDowell in 2010. "We don't have any starting point, we don't have an end point," Greenfield said. "We don't have anything we are trying to show or do. The picture evolves from nowhere."
Alexandra Karigan Farrior and Shannon MacDowell in 2010. "We don't have any starting point, we don't have an end point," Greenfield said. "We don't have anything we are trying to show or do. The picture evolves from nowhere."
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Eileen Jaworowicz in 2007.
Eileen Jaworowicz in 2007.
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Paul Zivkovich in 2014.
Paul Zivkovich in 2014.
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