Ballet

Ballet is a breathtaking photographic collection,celebrating the precision, athleticism and artistry of classical andcontemporary ballet. 

Live performancesallow us to admire ballet’s visual splendour from afar, but rarely are we giventhe opportunity to study dynamic poses, leaps and lifts in intimate, close-updetail. An inspirational companion for dance aficionados, performing artsenthusiasts and keen photographers, Ballet capturesawe-inspiring moments performed by the art form’s most remarkable talents.Leo Mason’s arresting images provide a unique glimpse into the world of balletand its superstars, featuring a cast of former and current principal dancers including Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, DariaKlimentova and Ivan Vasiliev.

With over 40 years’experience as a sports and dance photographer, Leo recreates the beauty andseemingly effortless nature of the discipline – made even more remarkable bythe gruelling training required to achieve perfection – and often uses exposurecreatively to capture movement and compose striking images. Each photograph isaccompanied by a detailed caption, providing information on the performers,work, location and date, along with technical specifications regarding cameraequipment, exposure and aperture. 

Includes images of:Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova and IvanVasiliev at the Royal OperaHouse, Sadler’s Wells and the London Coliseum.