Thom Kerr, Photographer, New York

Description

A blond ballet dancer in a strapless patterned dress and pointe shoes performs a dramatic high leg extension while standing in the shallow surf of a sandy beach. The dancer is balanced on one foot in the water, holding her sweeping skirt out with one hand and extending her other arm gracefully. The background consists of a damp expanse of sand stretching toward the ocean under a pale, partly cloudy sky. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, casting a soft shadow on the wet sand. The composition captures a dynamic moment of motion in an outdoor coastal setting.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Golden Hour

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Sandy Beach

Context

Editorial