PetaPixel 3 Photographers Capture Ballet’s Artistry in 3 Unique Ways


A triptych of black and white photos: left, a woman in a robe sits by a window; center, close-up of ballet feet en pointe; right, a dancer in a leotard sits on the floor with a leg raised high.

Leica Gallery New York’s upcoming exhibition Ballet pulls back the curtain on one of the most demanding art forms, revealing the discipline, vulnerability, and devotion behind life in movement. The show features never-before-seen photographs of Misty Copeland from her final performance and offers an intimate look at a historic moment in contemporary ballet. Through the work of Henry Leutwyler, Diana Markosian, and Kylie Shea, Ballet captures what remains when the performance ends.

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