Amanda Roche is a dancer, artist and social justice advocate. I first met and talked with her when I attended a concert at the Renaissance Center. The work revolved around her work with Tibet. To really be better informed on the subject, you're more than welcome to contact me and I will put you in touch with her. The long and short of this is the fact she is a wonderful artist, co-founder of Blue Moves Dance Company, and commited human being. It's a priviledge to know and work with her in any way. I was just fortunate enough to get her in front of my camera for a short period of time. Please enjoy a few samples from that day.
Recently I received this from Amada and I had to share it with all my artist friends. Just to let you know, it's things like this that keep my energy and focus with the arts. They provide riches that not all understand, maybe someday they will. Thanks again Amanda, you enrich my life and work.
And lastly, I must take a moment to thank photographer Martin O'Connor. Many of you know him and have worked with him, as he is such a pillar in our local dance community. This year marks both the 20th anniversary of Blue Moves, the dance company I co-founded in collage, and also my 40th birthday, which I spent in Sharon Perry's advanced modern class at Vanderbilt and then in front of Martin's camera. Martin is deeply connected to dance, and has the artistry, skill and equipment to capture those intense moments of a dancer in flight, often at the very peak of a jump or turn. I think I can speak for all of those who have had the privilege of being in front of your camera when I say that we are so grateful that you can capture and preserve dance in this way, for it is such a transient and ethereal medium. Through your artistry, you allow us to soak in those moments that are so fleeting when we are performing them, to sit and reflect on the aesthetics but also that sense of why there are times when there is no other form of language that can say what dance can say. For any of you who seeking dance photographs for professional work or perhaps to mark a transition or other point in your life or career as a dancer, I would highly recommend the experience of a photo session with Martin. It is well worth the investment:
And lastly, I must take a moment to thank photographer Martin O'Connor. Many of you know him and have worked with him, as he is such a pillar in our local dance community. This year marks both the 20th anniversary of Blue Moves, the dance company I co-founded in collage, and also my 40th birthday, which I spent in Sharon Perry's advanced modern class at Vanderbilt and then in front of Martin's camera. Martin is deeply connected to dance, and has the artistry, skill and equipment to capture those intense moments of a dancer in flight, often at the very peak of a jump or turn. I think I can speak for all of those who have had the privilege of being in front of your camera when I say that we are so grateful that you can capture and preserve dance in this way, for it is such a transient and ethereal medium. Through your artistry, you allow us to soak in those moments that are so fleeting when we are performing them, to sit and reflect on the aesthetics but also that sense of why there are times when there is no other form of language that can say what dance can say. For any of you who seeking dance photographs for professional work or perhaps to mark a transition or other point in your life or career as a dancer, I would highly recommend the experience of a photo session with Martin. It is well worth the investment:
