Dear Reader,
My name is Rob van Woerkom. I was a ballet dancer with Dutch National Ballet for 16 years. At that time I also took up photography. After my career as a dancer, I continued working for the same ballet company in various positions. During my ballet life, the art of dance has always been a source of inspiration for my photos.
Every person I photographed is or was a professional ballet dancer. They have the unique ability to pose with a great sense of detail and maximum devotion. This is one of the reasons why I admire the art of ballet.
Quote:
“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
- Ansel Adams