Laurent Liotardo (@balletandphotos) had his eye on becoming a ballet dancer when he was just 10 years old. “It wasn’t the easiest choice to deal with at school, as the other kids would make fun of me. But ultimately, I don’t regret my decision a bit,” he says. Now a member of the English National Ballet, Laurent also keeps watch on other dancers from behind the lens of his camera.
“When I photograph dancers I try to focus on their individuality and unique sensibilities — capturing their physicality and athleticism is not my only aim,” says Laurent, who got into photography only a few years ago, but now says hardly a day goes by that he doesn’t think about taking pictures. “I have to let the space and the model bring their own part to the story.”
Photographing a live dance performance is more spontaneous though: “Everything goes really quick — there is a lot of adrenaline, and the best moments come and disappear with a blink of an eye.” #worldballetday
Photo by @balletandphotos