Dance and photography lovers alike have the opportunity once again to enjoy the spectacular photography of Paul Kolnik, official photographer for the New York City Ballet. “Jerome Robbins Continuum/Photographs of The New York City Ballet by Paul Kolnik will be on view at Gallery 100, 462 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, July 3-27, 2008
In a sense, dance photograpy is a paradox, creating permanence from that which is ephemeral. For more than 30 years, Kolnik has captured the bravura leaps, expansive gestures, fleeting grace-notes and iconic motifs of the New York City Ballet repetoire, freezing moments in time like amber jewels. With an unerring eye, he preserves on film the defining gesture that distills the essence of each dance and illuminates the emotional line of each dancer. With a keen understanding of the formal aspects of his craft, Kolnick transforms the act of recording one art form to creating images that are works of art in their own right.
This year's special exhibition follows the New York City Ballet's celebration of the brilliant American choreographer, Jerome Robbins. Robbins made NYCB his artistic home for more than 40 years. Paul Kolnik has been capturing images of Robbins' oeuvre for over 30 of those years. Ballet fans will also be excited to view Paul Kolnik's most recent photographs of cherished NYCB dancer, Damian Woetzel in his farewell performances on June 18th from Lincoln Center. All work is available for purchase.
Paul Kolnik, a native of Chicago, Illinois, began his study of photography and painting at Columbia College and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1975 he moved to New York and became associated with the New York City Ballet under the direction of Choreographer George Balanchine. His intimate association with the New York City Ballet during the past thirty years has produced hundreds of thousands of photographs. These images have become the iconography of the company in all printed media.
There will be an artist reception on Saturday, July 12 from 5-7pm. This event will feature live music by members of NYCB Orchestra. Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public.
In a sense, dance photograpy is a paradox, creating permanence from that which is ephemeral. For more than 30 years, Kolnik has captured the bravura leaps, expansive gestures, fleeting grace-notes and iconic motifs of the New York City Ballet repetoire, freezing moments in time like amber jewels. With an unerring eye, he preserves on film the defining gesture that distills the essence of each dance and illuminates the emotional line of each dancer. With a keen understanding of the formal aspects of his craft, Kolnick transforms the act of recording one art form to creating images that are works of art in their own right.
This year's special exhibition follows the New York City Ballet's celebration of the brilliant American choreographer, Jerome Robbins. Robbins made NYCB his artistic home for more than 40 years. Paul Kolnik has been capturing images of Robbins' oeuvre for over 30 of those years. Ballet fans will also be excited to view Paul Kolnik's most recent photographs of cherished NYCB dancer, Damian Woetzel in his farewell performances on June 18th from Lincoln Center. All work is available for purchase.
Paul Kolnik, a native of Chicago, Illinois, began his study of photography and painting at Columbia College and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1975 he moved to New York and became associated with the New York City Ballet under the direction of Choreographer George Balanchine. His intimate association with the New York City Ballet during the past thirty years has produced hundreds of thousands of photographs. These images have become the iconography of the company in all printed media.
There will be an artist reception on Saturday, July 12 from 5-7pm. This event will feature live music by members of NYCB Orchestra. Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public.
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