Alexander yakovlev

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Alexander Yakovlev is a Russian photographer who has gained widespread acclaim for his remarkable dance portraits.

Nothing quite captures the combination of strength, grace, and art like dance. Alexander Yakovlev is able to capture all of these elements in his dance collection. The dancers are captured in pinnacle moments and poses that will leave you in awe. His use of hair, chalk and fabric to create motion is what really puts these photos over the top. You can dig through more of his amazing photos on his website, follow him on Facebook or Instagram, or view his work on 500px. Photo by Alexand…

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'I do not touch my dance work with Photoshop. Never!' says portrait photographer Steve Vaccariello - a bold statement in the digital age. But he's no luddite. His extended portfolio of commercial, celebrity and beauty work has certainly seen its share of image enhancement. When working with dancers, Vaccariello likes to use reductionist lighting designed to stay out of the way of the movements of the performers. See his work and find out more about him. See gallery