Jacob’s Pillow Photo Exhibit in NYC

Images by Christopher Duggan, a Festival
photographer for
Jacob’s Pillow, are on view in a  solo exhibit at Dance New
Amsterdam in New York City from June 23rd through August 11th.  Duggan has been a primary photographer of Jacob’s
Pillow Dance Festival for five seasons.  Each summer, Jacob’s Pillow presents more than 50 outstanding
dance
companies from all over the world, and 200 free talks, performances, and
exhibits. Above: Christopher’s photo of Yaa Samar Dance Theater on the Inside/Out Stage.

Christopher Duggan is the
founder and owner of New York City-based Threshold Visions and he has photographed a multitude of acclaimed dance companies,
including The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theater,
Keigwin + Co, and Lar Lubovitch Dance Company.  His dance photographs
have
appeared in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Financial
Times,
and Dance Magazine.

Kokyat and I spent some time at the sky-lighted gallery today (June 25th). Looking at the photographs brought back vivid memories of the many days I spent at the Pillow during the 22 years that I lived in Hartford. It’s a place that all people who love dance should visit at least once in their lifetime.

Mr. Duggan’s collection ranges from formal to candid, from performance to rehearsal to photos that simply catch the atmosphere of this unique venue.

Among the dancers photographed, I especially liked this picture of Miguel Anaya. I wanted to snap it (above) resulting in a reflective image. Another beautiful picture shows a ballerina in full Swan Queen regalia poised on her pointes, looking out on the expanse of the Berkshires. The photos taken inside the Jacob’s Pillow studios are especially atmospheric.

Dance New Amsterdam in located at 280 Broadway. Gallery hours are 9am-10pm, Monday–Sunday. Admission is free.  Call
212.227.9856 or go to the Dance New Amsterdam website for more information.

After our gallery visit we went up to have supper at Rice on Elizabeth Street. My friend Art introduced me to this place last week and I liked the food and the uncluttered atmosphere a lot.

Kokyat does not like to be photographed…

…but I don’t mind.

Walking back to the train, I noticed this picture at a flea market. It looks terribly familiar but I can’t place where I have seen it before.

UPDATE on the painting: Kokyat found the details for me.