# Ballet - Hardcover

by **Leo Mason** (Author)

**_Ballet_** **is a breathtaking photographic collection,  
celebrating the precision, athleticism and artistry of classical and  
contemporary ballet.**

Live performances  
allow us to admire ballet's visual splendour from afar, but rarely are we given  
the opportunity to study dynamic poses, leaps and lifts in intimate, close-up  
detail. An inspirational companion for dance aficionados, performing arts  
enthusiasts and keen photographers, _Ballet_ captures  
awe-inspiring moments performed by the art form's most remarkable talents.  
Leo Mason's arresting images provide a unique glimpse into the world of ballet  
and its superstars, featuring a cast of former and current principal dancers including Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria  
Klimentova and Ivan Vasiliev.

With over 40 years'  
experience as a sports and dance photographer, Leo recreates the beauty and  
seemingly effortless nature of the discipline - made even more remarkable by  
the gruelling training required to achieve perfection - and often uses exposure  
creatively to capture movement and compose striking images. Each photograph is  
accompanied by a detailed caption, providing information on the performers,  
work, location and date, along with technical specifications regarding camera  
equipment, exposure and aperture.

Includes images of:  
Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova and Ivan  
Vasiliev at the Royal Opera  
House, Sadler's Wells and the London Coliseum.

### Author Biography

**Leo Mason** has spent the last 40 years photographing global sports events, including the Olympics, Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Tour de France, Wimbledon and the Superbowl. His work has appeared in _Time_ magazine, _Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Life_ magazine, _GQ_ and _USA Today_. Since 2009, Leo has photographed some of the world's best principal dancers and ballerinas, including Carlos Acosta, Natalia Osipova, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova, Ivan Vasiliev, shooting on location at the Royal Opera House, Sadler's Wells and the London Coliseum.

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 10.4 x 8.4 IN

**Publication Date:** October 10, 2023

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