ALEXANDER
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives. Photographers suffer with it and so is the whole industry. All the projects were cancelled and very little new assignments are coming in right now. Despite the harsh times it is necessary to continue shooting. It improves your portfolio, makes you busy and keeps you in shape.
I always loved to photograph dancers and suddenly an opportunity came in. Alexander Snitko is a professional ballet dancer from Belarus living in Sitges, Spain. One day I have received a message from him on the Instagram, asking if I would like to collaborate. Alexander found my works through one personal project I did a year ago. That series inspired him to collaborate with me. I wanted to have drama. What makes a good drama? Bad weather does. As the cloudy day approached, I met Alexander and we drove to Sitges. As we arrived all the clouds disappeared. But when you have such a remarkable dancer as Alexander nothing can go wrong. After about 6 hours of shooting I had enough good material to work with. But shortly after the sunset stormy clouds overhung the sea. Thunder shakes the air, the wind shepherds the waves and the lightnings illuminate the sky. Alexander dances with nature in an expressive dance…
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