Capturing Agelessness

Betti Franceschi, an octogenarian and the author of the recently published book, "Ageless Dancers," depicts in photographs 40 iconic dancers from the disciplines of ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, and musical theater.

July 22, 2024  |  Read Article

Capturing Movement, Creating an Image

An Interview with Gregory Bartning BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Gregory Bartning is a photographer who splits his time between Portland, OR and San Francisco, CA. Alongside his commercial and art projects, he also collaborated with me on the book, Beauty is Experience: Dancing 50 and Beyond. I […]

November 5, 2018  |  Read Article

Standing on Shoulders: An Interview with Laura Elaine Ellis

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING It’s worth noting Laura cut her foot during her photoshoot. Her dance knew no “no.” It was only a matter of “yes.” She spoke like butter and moved like a dragon. Color seemed to engulf her. She jumped into the dance and never […]

November 13, 2017  |  Read Article

A Labor of Love: The Dancing Over 50 Project

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING It’s Labor Day, and thus I want to share with you my recent labor: the Dancing Over 50 Project, a collaboration I have had the honor of working on over the past two years with photographer Gregory Bartning. We have just completed a […]

September 7, 2015  |  Read Article

Because Time Must, Because We Must

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING; ILLUSTRATION BY TRACEY TURNER Today, I sit on the edge of a lake. The water laps at the rocks below me, filling my ears with a slight rushing sound. There’s a funny pain in my heel. My hips and stomach pulse with slight […]

November 3, 2014  |  Read Article