Dancessence [Perfect Paperback]

Hal Eastman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 2009

Peregrine Images is pleased to announce its new photography book, Dancessence.© These 31 exquisite black and white images celebrate the pure heart of feminine dance and the exquisite sculpture of its instrument. The Dancessence© images were created by photographer Hal Eastman, using an unusual time-lapse photographic technique. These stunning images can be likened to charcoal drawings. Lois Greenfield, noted dance photographer, has described the images as "pure forms, floating in a sea of black . . . abstract, graphic, illusory." She observes that Eastman's work is "a synthesis of the literal and emotional in dance, spawning a whole new vision." The books are individually crafted with a unique sliding cover of handmade Nepalese paper. They are printed by an unusually high quality 10 micron quintone stochastic process. Limited edition fine art giclée prints are also available from the Dancessence© collection. They are produced in collaboration with renowned printer Nash Editions of Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Peregrine Images; 1ST edition (May 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097238832X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972388320
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,965,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Before turning to photography in 1995, Hal Eastman enjoyed a long executive career in several diverse industries. His developing photographic interest was initially drawn to remote areas in California, Idaho, and Hawaii, sites of rhythmic forms sculpted over time by the primal natural forces of wind, water and seasonal change. Later he discovered a similar poetry in the movement of dancers in natural settings. The result is a series of photographs of dancers in nature and, more recently, in studio settings which capture the spirit and sculptural essence of dance movement. Hal's unusual camera and printing techniques, developed over several years, give the images the feel of impressionist paintings and represent an innovative approach to dance photography.

Hal Eastman was born in Seattle, Washington, and now lives in Boise, Idaho, and Carmel, California, with his wife Jacque. He has published two books, Natural Dance and Dancessence. Limited edition fine art prints are also available for both projects. The prints from Venice Dance are currently in development.