Nevertheless standing on the rooftop, my body exposed to the world, I no longer felt self-conscious, ashamed and vulnerable, I felt free and proud.”Īnother dancer from the series, Cassandra Orefice, said, “For me posing for Omar’s new series was a celebration in the freedom that dance has given me.
However, after shooting for the Bare Sky Dance series she says, “The day we happened to shoot on was cold and rainy, not the typical day one feels inspired to dance on a rooftop naked. One dancer, Brittany Cavaco, bravely reveals that she had previously been a victim of sexual assault, and that the incident has made her extremely body conscious. He tells My Modern Met in an email, “I wanted to switch the tables and let the dancers be not only the images but also the voices behind their photographs.”Įach photo was published alongside the subjects’ individual stories and experiences, giving an intimate view into their worlds. Taking a different approach to his previous projects, Robles decided to ask the dancers why they chose to be photographed naked. The simplest, purest and most eloquent form of our humanity.” The stunning series captures the dancers’ sculpted bodies as they contrast against the gray, structured NYC cityscape. In addition, unconscious dancing movements may be the reaction to something really pleasant for us.Robles explains, “As a photographer I am drawn to photograph the naked form for the same reason artists throughout millennia have been drawn to it.
Moreover, it`s impossible to stay indifferent when your friends are dancing like crazy. You don`t need to be a professional dancer to enjoy a good dance, which comes from your soul! All people dance: some prefer dancing in public, others dance when nobody can watch them. It`s also about simple movements for fun! An animated gif with dancing people is a real proof of this statement! However, dancing isn`t only about brilliant choreographed pieces. Do you know anyone, who doesn`t like dancing? Of course, you may say that there are a lot of people, who don`t have any dance talent, and those, who are very shy to dance in public.
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