by Christopher Duggan

I’m a photographer who has his marketing hat on at all times. At every rehearsal and studio session I photograph for dancers, I’m always thinking about how we can attract more attention to their art – how can we gain new audience members or cultivate more financial support?

I was commissioned in October by Ella Rosewood to photograph the final dress rehearsal for her solo show, Second Skin.  I was trying to think about what else I could create for her besides the normal performance images. She told me that she was having a full 15 minute intermission even though there was only 65 minutes worth of material. “Why?” I asked her.  Because she needed a full 15 minutes for an intricate costume change. THAT sparked an idea. [Read more…]