What makes an exceptional photo?
Great Timing and an Eye for the Extraordinary!
The magic ingredients a photographer needs to go beyond the right equipment and knowing how to use it.
From the explosive energy of dance, to the drama and laughter of theater, to the spine-tingling emotional directness of music, the performing arts are among the most positive and compelling of human endeavors. My goal is to capture the essence of a performance and the moments that define performers and their art.
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How Funny is That?
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Very, actually. Maira Kalman is a highly talented artist, illustrator, writer and designer, and a very funny raconteur. She is witty and her humor is gently mordant, often relying on the intelligence of the listener to fill in the blanks. Nearly hidden behind the lectern, she was larger than life anyway, showing…
Jookin all over the place
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Santa Barbara will not be the same after a whirlwind Arts & Lectures residency by Lil Buck and his partner in all things Jookin, Ron Myles. They led exciting masterclasses for students at UCSB, Santa Barbara Dance Arts and Santa Barbara High School. The pinnacle for students and non-students alike…
Vocal splendor
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The acoustics of the Old Mission in Santa Barbara are perfect for the polyphonic singing of the Ensemble Basiani of Georgia and their concert there was achingly beautiful, sublime and, at times, quite spirited. For anyone unfamiliar with Georgian folk music, this was a rare treat that can’t be equalled by…
Let’s Tango the Night Away
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Probably the greatest of all dance teams during the 1930s and 40s was Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza. Their story is the subject of their son Guy Veloz’s full length ballet An American Tango, choreographed by William Soleau and produced by State Street Ballet. Veloz and Youlanda surpassed Irene & Vernon Castle and Fred…
