Dance Photography with Lois Greenfield and Omar Z. Robles

B&H Photography Podcast

Jill Waterman

Podcast, Photography, Arts, Visual Arts, Bh, Photo

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2016

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Are dance and photography natural enemies? Well, of course not, but one art form is about the still, captured moment, and the other about choreographed movement and fluidity. However, anyone who truly understands photography knows the importance of timing, grace, and harmony, and a dancer must also recognize the relevance of rest and static. Sculpture, or gesture perhaps, is their common bond and our two guests know well the significance of gesture and the conflicting and compatible characteristics of dance and photography. They join us to talk about their distinct work and shooting styles. Lois Greenfield is one of the recognized masters of the craft, having developed a singular style sought by the world’s most renowned dance companies, and Omar Z Robles, an official Fujifilm X-Photographer, brings a fresh take, blending aspects of documentary and street photography. Enjoy this episode as we discuss improvisation, inspiration, dodging taxis and, of course, lighting systems and camera and lens choices. Guests: Lois Greenfield and Omar Z. Robles Photograph by Lois Greenfield

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0:00.0	You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast.
0:04.0	For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and more.
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0:15.4	your iPhone or Android device.
0:17.6	Now here's your host, Alan White.
0:20.4	Welcome to the B&H Photography Podcast before we begin a quick reminder to tweet us at
0:25.8	bhphoto.vide with the hashtag bhphotopodcast and rate us on iTunes.
0:31.5	We love doing the show and your comments go a long way in helping us fine tune our efforts
0:36.0	in making it better.
0:37.7	Today, John Harrison Arle will be talking with Lois Greenfield and Omar Z. Roblas, two
0:42.1	photographers who visually interpret the art of dance in uniquely different ways.
0:47.1	Lois Greenfield began back in the early 70s, initially covering the experimental dance
0:51.7	movement scene for the village voice.
0:53.7	She has photographed the performers of a number of dance companies, including Alvin Ailey
0:57.8	and the American Ballet Theater, and her unique approach to photographing the human form
1:02.2	in motion as influence the generation of photographers.
1:05.8	Since 2014, Lois has been an artist and residence at NYU Tish Department of Dance and New Media,
1:11.8	and last year she was honored with the Dance In Focus Award in recognition of her contributions
1:16.9	to the field of dance photography.
1:19.1	She is also the author of three best-selling books, Breaking Bounds, Airborne, and Lois
1:24.2	Greenfield Moving Still.
1:26.4	Omar Z. Roblas learned the art of body movement from a master of the craft, the legendary
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