Informal thoughts and stories behind the process.

Jordan Hawkins // San Antonio, TX
Besides falling in love with the amazing detail from the large negative, I loved how the light splattered across the frame, from east to west.

Addie Tapp // Boston, MA
When they coined the phrase “legs for days”, they had Addie in mind. So when I suggested that we hide her legs, you can understand her hesitancy; I even questioned myself.

Morgan Buchanan // Denver, CO
Despite whatever imagery interpretation you may take from this image with Morgan, there are no conspiracy theories to be read into.

Grace Morton // Austin, TX
Because Grace makes beauty out of ugly things; Grace finds beauty in everything

Elle Macy // Seattle, WA
Quirky. How can I make a perfectly normal image and turn it into weird?

Daniella Espallargas // Madrid, Spain
“Con gusto, sera mi placer!”

Rochelle & Luis // Phoenix, AZ
I’m a huge fan of shadows - hard sunlight can produce some great images, and can really accent the muscular figures of the dancers.

Lucia Rios // Paris, France
I had planned a trip to Europe in November of 2019 to escape my 30th birthday. I figured if nobody told me “Happy birthday” in person, then it wouldn’t actually count.

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.