BESA

Two ballet dancers in a duet, their shadows cast across a studio wall

Movement, held still.

Ballet and dance photography

Shadows and silhouettes Lose yourself Contact

Shadows and silhouettes

Two dancers in silhouette against a pale wall, one in a high leg extension, a light stand at the edge of frame

Silhouette of a couple in a deep backward dip

Silhouette of a ballerina lifted in arabesque, arms stretched wide

Silhouette of a dancer carried low across a partner, one leg extended

Two pairs of dancers in silhouette, each woman carried in a back arch

Silhouette of an intertwined lift with arms and legs reaching in all directions

Silhouette of a ballerina in a tutu turning on pointe

A ballerina lifted overhead in a back arch, her partner’s shadow on the wall

A ballerina in a black tutu bowing forward on pointe, arms raised

A ballerina balanced on her partner’s shoulder in green practice wear, arms extended

A ballerina in a high développé holding hands with her partner, both in dark green

Two dancers in warm backlight, her gaze meeting the camera over his shoulder

A ballerina’s leg arcs high over her partner’s head in a lift

A male dancer supports a ballerina in a deep back bend

A dancer lifts his partner in a low lunge, her leg extended behind her

A male dancer holds a ballerina in a deep back arch, her curls falling

Two dancers in a close, curving dip, her pointe shoe angled on the floor

Lose yourself

A male dancer in black tights stands with arms stretched wide, in black and white

A ballerina in an ornate white tutu leaps with her partner behind her

A ballerina in a jewelled tutu, lit from behind, holds her skirt

Close portrait of two dancers, arms curved overhead, against a dark backdrop

A ballerina in a long white tutu in arabesque against a deep blue wall

A male dancer in cool blue light with one arm raised

A ballerina in a jewelled tutu on pointe, one arm lifted

A male dancer caught mid-air in a deep back arch

A ballerina in a jewelled tutu balanced on pointe, one foot at her knee

Close detail of pointe shoes, in black and white

A male dancer carries a ballerina in a sweeping lunge, her leg extended

A ballerina in a long white tutu, warm toned, mid-turn

A male dancer in motion blur mid-leap, seen from behind

A ballerina in a jewelled tutu bending sideways, one arm sweeping overhead

Portrait of a ballerina in a beaded bodice with sheer sleeves, hand at her chest

Contact

A male dancer lifts a ballerina in his arms, her leg extended in a long line

A couple in arabesque, arms extended in opposite directions, in warm light

A ballerina stretches low over her partner’s back, one leg raised high on pointe

Two dancers in black and white, her leg extended to his hand, their shadows large on the wall

Two couples mirror each other, each ballerina in a deep back arch, hands joined in the centre

A couple in an embrace, her head resting on his chest as she leans on pointe

A male dancer holds a ballerina in a lift, her leg extended in a long line

A tender embrace, her eyes closed as she leans back on pointe

A male dancer supports a ballerina lifted high, in warm light

Silhouette of a ballerina lifted above her partner, arms extended

Silhouette of a ballerina in a tutu, arching back on pointe

Silhouette of a couple in a deep dip, her long hair falling

A dancer’s motion trail in blue, orange and green light against darkness

Long-exposure light trails swirl around a dancer in the dark

Sweeping rainbow light trails around a dancer in a long exposure

Spiralling light trails in blue, green and orange against black

About the artist

Photography has always been this innate passion of mine and something I always wanted to pursue, so coming into an environment where I am surrounded by such talented people has only fuelled my passion more. I want to explore connection and movement, beyond physically but emotionally and mentally, and I hope I can capture that in my work.

Portrait of the photographer holding a small long-haired dachshund

Contact

dbesa41@gmail.com