The sublime art of ballet is about movement; and yet, few videos seem to do the ballet dancer justice like the perfectly captured still image.
Maybe it’s because each split second of a ballet dancer’s movements must be perfect to create a beautiful final product, and the camera allows us to see that frame-by-frame perfection. Maybe it’s because the still holds within it multitudes that video somehow loses. Whatever the reason, ballet photography never fails to mesmerize me.
I’m hoping this collection of 30 incredible ballet photos—some of the absolute best on 500px—will do the same for you. Scroll down and enjoy.
There are MANY incredible images that didn’t make this collection for one reason or another… mostly because there just wasn’t enough room for all of the. If you have a favorite ballet or dance photo on 500px that you didn’t see here, drop a link in the comments!
And if you’d like to see more stunning dance photography, be sure to visit our viral spotlight on the talented Alexander Yakovlev.
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