Ballet - Leo Mason

Ballet is a breathtaking photographic collection, \ncelebrating the precision, athleticism and artistry of classical and \ncontemporary ballet. \n\n \n \n \nLive performances \nallow us to admire ballet's visual splendour from afar, but rarely are we given \nthe opportunity to study dynamic poses, leaps and lifts in intimate, close-up \ndetail. An inspirational companion for dance aficionados, performing arts \nenthusiasts and keen photographers, Ballet captures \nawe-inspiring moments performed by the art form's most remarkable talents. \nLeo Mason's arresting images provide a unique glimpse into the world of ballet \nand its superstars, featuring a cast of former and current principal dancers including Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria \nKlimentova and Ivan Vasiliev.\n \n \n \nWith over 40 years' \nexperience as a sports and dance photographer, Leo recreates the beauty and \nseemingly effortless nature of the discipline - made even more remarkable by \nthe gruelling training required to achieve perfection - and often uses exposure \ncreatively to capture movement and compose striking images. Each photograph is \naccompanied by a detailed caption, providing information on the performers, \nwork, location and date, along with technical specifications regarding camera \nequipment, exposure and aperture. \n \n \n \nIncludes images of: \nCarlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova and Ivan \nVasiliev at the Royal Opera \nHouse, Sadler's Wells and the London Coliseum.\n \n \n