Nov 12, 2007 acclaimed photographer howard schatz broke new ground in the 1990s with his books water dance and pool light, two collections of luminous photographs of dancers, some clothed and some nude, all taken underwater. Nude body nude, while filled with astute studies of the human form, does have its lighter side too a few quirky images designed to throw the viewer off guard. Nude body nude, while filled with astute studies of the human form, does have its lighter side tooa few quirky images designed to throw the viewer off guard. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe, athletic, and mysterious, and has been widely imitated in art and advertising. H2o, schatz takes the magic of weightlessness and the beauty of dance to new. What you see in water dance is a collaboration between photographer, dancer, choreographer and even costume designers to produce a sort of ballet that is. Howard schatz first established a following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, water dance and pool light. See more ideas about howard schatz, photography and underwater photography. What follows is a mesmerizing set called h2o that ultimately became a book. Water dance by schatz howard, first edition abebooks. For those familiar with schatz other books this is reminiscent of passion and line with overtones of water dance. His many books, nudebodynude, body knots, water dance, pool light and athlete which features 125 portraits of world class champion athletes shows his scope and passion for photography. He has since gone on to photograph dancers, athletes, circus performers and design and execute his own compositions. Schatz has also found many special effects that mimic mirror images, reflections on the surface of water, and bubbles caught in solid transparent objects.
Chang, md ive always been impressed with how many ophthalmologists enjoy and pursue photography. Actors acting, have been seen in exhibitions worldwide. Truly extraordinary photographs of classical ballet dancers moving weightlessly underwater, unecumbered by gravity, make this book a remarkable celebration of movement, the grace of line, the expressiveness of dance, and the magic produced by a camera in the hands of an innovative photographer. His work, which eventually was published the book water dance, became hugely popular and the inspiration for many other photographers.
Howard schatz is currently considered a single author. The photographs of howard schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries internationally and are included in innumerable private collections. Howard schatz is a worldrenowned photographer whose work concerns people, human motion and the human form. In water dance, he presents classical dancers flying unencumbered by the effects of gravity.
A new book of photographs of 125 champion athletes. In a remarkable combination of light, color, and design, these images celebrate. Water dance by howard schatz 1995 for sale online ebay. The water dance 1996, paperback for sale online ebay. Shooting underwater is an artform, and so is dance photography. Subscribe to my weekly journal blog on seeing covering photography, art, imagination, creativity, and the pursuit of surprise and wonder. The rapture of redheads is clearly entranced with the body in all its phases. Oct 16, 2012 howard schatz first established a following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, water dance and pool light. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe and athletic, exquisitely real, and mysterious, and has been widely imitated. This unique collection of images, all made under water. Past show featuring works by howard schatz at lawrence fine art jan 9th 30th. Unfollow howard schatz to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Through the magic of underwater movement, the gracefulness of dance goes to a weightless extreme.
Waterdance has 0 available edition to buy at half price books marketplace. After an academic career as a retina specialist, primarily in the san francisco area, he turned his photography hobby into a successful second career. Schatz has 17 photography books to his credit, covering diverse topics such as dancers motions in passion and line, power in athlete, and portraiture in gifted woman and homeless. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe and athletic, exquisitely real, and mysterious, and has been widely imitated in. Waterdance book by howard schatz photographer, b martin.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. He also has a number of underwater images compiled in his books pool light, h2o, and water dance. Buy waterdance by howard schatz photographer online at alibris. Perhaps its our understanding of optics, our unique appreciation of image quality, or our professional need to document and monitor ocular pathology. Beauty study 1196 nudes by howard schatz photos october. Actors acting schatz s sixteenth book of photographs, was published in april 2006 by bulfinch press. This unique collection of images, all made under water, captures the magic of weightlessness and the beauty of dance. The underwater photography of howard schatz by howard.
In a remarkable combination of light, color, and design, these images celebrate the power of movement and shooting underwater is, in and of itself, an artform. Working with uncommonly graceful and aquatically gifted dancers, models, and performers, schatz has found. His work recently showed at the brooklyn museum as part of its who shot sports exhibition. Howard schatz born 1940 is an american ophthalmologist and photographer. In waterdance, he presents classical dancers flying unencumbered by the effects of gravity. With his book h2o, schatz interpreted the magic of weightlessness and the beauty of dance to new heights. Howard schatz beverly ornstein schatzornstein studio. In such uniquely visionary books as water dance, pool light, passion %26 line, and nude body nude, howard schatz has established himself as one of the great photographers of the human form.
Most underwater images are of fairly still poses, while these are often dynamic in their movement. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. In a remarkable combination of light, color, and design, these images celebrate the power of movement and the expressiveness of dance. In waterdance, schatz breaks new ground with breathtaking underwater images of dancers. At once uncanny, lithe, athletic, and mysterious, the figures in schatz s photographs transform the pool into studio and stage. Discover book depositorys huge selection of howard schatz books online. Acclaimed photographer howard schatz broke new ground in the 1990s with his books water dance and pool light, two collections of luminous photographs of. A former san francisco ophthalmologist, schatz brought an exacting methodology to the task of learning photography, using an indoor pool to photograph dancers performing underwater. See more ideas about howard schatz, photography and underwater art. Schatz first established a following in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, water dance and pool light. Water dance, his fourth book 1995, is a collection of over a hundred stunning color photos taken of ballet dancers underwater in what started out as an experiment and ended up as new and alluring choreography. Graceful underwater photography by howard schatz my modern met. David faulk, photographed at the folsom street fair in san francisco, sept.
Howard schatz is a master at creating amazing photographic images of the human body. Acclaimed photographer howard schatz broke new ground in the 1990s with his books water dance and pool light, two collections of luminous. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Howard schatz is an awardwinning photographer now living in new york city with his wife and business partner, beverly ornstein. Howard schatzs incredible pictures were published earlier this month by sports illustrated books previously, mr schatz has made groundbreaking explorations of such diverse subjects as actors. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe and athletic. Newborn by schatz, howard and a great selection of related books. Ballet dancers jump, leap, and spin, striving to free their bodies of gravitys bondsbut their weightlessness is only an illusion. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Water dance is one of the most original photography books i have ever seen. Schatz first established a following for this uniquely expressionistic underwater imagery in the 1990s with two collections of underwater photography, water dance and pool light. Actors acting, have been seen in exhibitions worldwide schatzs unique exploration of the human form in the. He showed me a book full of pictures taken by mr schatz.
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