Mara Driscoll // New York City, NY

It’s a testament to the dancer’s love for their craft that they are willing to meet with a random photographer who reached out to them via social media, and be willing to shoot in 33°F (.5°C) weather in a tutu with bare legs. I don’t particularly think that I’m a cruel person but perhaps my insistence on a tutu with bare legs might say otherwise. Still, Mara was a champion, continually seeking that perfect frame, despite the cold. Relentlessly checking the digital Polaroid proofs, seeking ways to improve her lines. This is why I enjoy this project so much. That constant pursuit of perfection. Perfection may not be attainable, but if you chase it, you might find excellence. 

October 22, 2018