Passion & Line: Photographs of Dancers [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Beverly J. Ornstein (Author), Howard Schatz (Author, Photographer), Richard Philp (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

The magnificent line and form of dancers' bodies is captured in this stunning collection of museum-quality photographs.

Created by an eminent photographer whose work is displayed in the permanent collections of major museums throughout the world, this album will be applauded by a broad audience of photography students, professionals, and hobbyists. plus dancers and their legions of fans. The graphic beauty of movement is captured in these carefully staged photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is not a souvenir book with pretty pictures of swans in tutus and princes in tights; rather, it is a virtual gallery of kinetic sculpture. Members of our leading dance companies, including the San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and others worked with the photographer to capture the very essence of the art of dance. Schatz, whose previous titles range from Water Dance (Graphis, 1995) to Homeless: Portraits of Americans in Hard Times (Chronicle, 1993), explains that the "images in this book are not dance photographs; they are photographs of dancers who performed for an exact moment?for the camera alone.... We collaborated to create the `performances' that resulted in the photographs." An exquisite collection of stunning images well suited for photography, dance, and performing arts collections.?Carolyn M. Mulac, Chicago P.L.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 218 pages
• Publisher: Graphis Inc; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888001372
• ISBN-13: 978-1888001372
• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 10.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, March 20, 2003

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SandyWells "sandywells" (Galveston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passion & Line: Photographs of Dancers (Hardcover)

Any serious artist should have this text on their shelf. The simple anantomy of the human body is not enough as found in other similar texts, but this text offers not only dancers in motion but still poised with lighting that shows the muscles we completely miss in full light. The silver gelatin prints darken the skin enough to show each nuance. A must have.

It's art for artists.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty in flesh, September 19, 1999

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Dale Bentson "bentmax" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passion & Line: Photographs of Dancers (Hardcover)

Passion and Line is one of my very favorite books and I have thousands of books. It inspires me. It motivates me. It is the zenith of what the human body can be. I get chills each time I view this thrilling book. The hard work, the incredible discipline of the dancers is exquisitly captured by Howard Schultz. Bravo to the Artist Schultz and bravo to his subject dancers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful celebration of humyn potential!, December 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Passion & Line: Photographs of Dancers (Hardcover)

This book is a wonderful rareity; a collection of breathtaking photographs that doens't sink to the level of objectification or predictability. The work is a celebration! The pictures are full of life and vitality, and it's obvious that Mr. Schatz has a profound respect for the dancers. He brings out the beauty of each of his models in a unique and interesting way. I will definately look for more his work!