Ivy completed a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) through her studies at Grinnell College, focused on site-specific dance and in conjunction with the National Water Dance. I took some shots before the performance on a cold and windy day in March. Everyone withstood the cold and we got some beautiful shots.
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Portraits: Mónica
Desde chica Mónica ha bailado el ballet folklórico del Estado Mexicano de Jalisco. Su madre cosió por mano su vestido bonito. Fuimos al estudio un día frío en invierno y sacamos fotos, y aprendí que tengo mucho que aprender con respeto a tela que está moviendo!
Since Mónica was little she has danced ballet folklórico from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her mother even made her beautiful dress by hand! We went to the studio on a cold wintery day and took some shots, and I learned I have a lot to learn about taking photos with moving fabric!
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Athena has trained in classical ballet and pointe and competes in pole vaulting for Grinnell. Yep.
Portraits: Madysen
Madysen braved the cold for the first portrait shoot of 2014. Wintry golden light, a beautiful iron gate, and Madysen's pointe skills helped make this portrait shoot beautiful.