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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The Silk Road Ensemble at the Granada
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Memorable music from numerous cultures melded into a fascinating evening of adventurous and auditory enrichment, played with gusto and perfection!
Camerata Pacifica performs Tan Dun’s “Ghost Opera”
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Hahn Hall, February 12, 2016. Following on the heels of their magnificent Steampunk show in January, this was another knockout by SB’s adventurous “chamber” music ensemble. Top: Paul Huang, center: Min Xiao-Fen, Bottom: Paul Huang, Agnes Gottchewski, Richard Yongjae-McNeill, Min Xiao-Fen and Ani Aznivoorian. Atmospheric and mysterious, this was a winner!
The Death of Kings
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What happens when you compress all Shakespeare’s historical plays, form Richard II to Richard III, down to 6 hours? In the case of Irwin Appel and the UCSB Dept. of Theater and Dance, magic, that’s what. Herewith a few photos from Part One and Part Two.
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It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here! This new website is quite different from my old one, and I’d love to hear what you think of it – here’s the contact page. This blog is the place to come for for updates and commentary, or whatever grabs my fancy. First up,…