Nihal Demirci

silhouette of woman doing ballet low light photography

Kyle Head

white peep toe heeled shoes on brown wooden round table

pink ballet slippers on a vintage chair with pink tulle in front of pale canvas backdrop

Elena Kloppenburg

pink ballet slippers hanging from a wooden hanger in front of pale canvas backdrop

Hudson Hintze

Really wanted to focus on this dancer’s pointe and technique and how it helps tell the overall story of her dancing.

Aditya Ali

Patricia Palma

My wife was a professional dancer. When age told her no more, I photographed the last pair of pointe shoes she had worn. They are a bittersweet reminder of a life in the pursuit of excellence. Simple window light seemed appropriate.

Pointe