Rommel + Sarah

Prospect Park, NY

Bright morning sun meets a crisp Spring day in Prospect Park as I walk up to meet Sarah and Rommel for the first time.  Funny enough, they were expecting to meet a guy (which happens on occasion when communicating via email and your first name is Daryl) and we quickly hit it off chatting about Sarah's upcoming adventure to Austria, and Rommel's world as a Cross Fit trainer and their upcoming wedding in the Dominican Republic.  I instantly loved these two and with a fairly quiet Saturday morning, we had free reign to play in and around the Boat House in the park.  Take a quick glimpse at these two...

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Prospect Dance

"It is awe inspiring to witness the ability of a dancer to elongate a moment.  A true artist suspends your belief; they can actually stop time." 

Tension and release - I am constantly seeking the simultaneous use of the body in my shots.  The ease of being present and connecting to the breath, followed by the tension of intention and awareness.  This is the duality I seek when working with my dancers.  Dancers: Kei Tsuruharatani and Jennifer Gruener 

Movement and line - Where do they connect in the plain of a public park, or outdoor space.  How can we connect to the  architecture and structure of a space. w/ Jennifer Gruener

 

 

Special thanks to my collaborators and dancers Jennifer Gruener and Kei Tsuruharatani

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