The Fragility of the Moment. Ballet Through the Lens of Alisa Aslanova

A book with which one can open the mysterious and inaccessible world of backstage and ballet photography. A true treasure trove of unique authorial shots taken by the talented Alisa Aslanova, who will not only take the reader behind the... scenes but also share her creative journey, her search for self, and her experiences in creating such a complex genre of photography as ballet. Each photo is a true work of art, reflecting all the beauty and fragility of the moment. "Master Alisa Aslanova does not limit herself in her photographic works to merely capturing a high jump or an impressive pose. She always strives to seek, to go further, deeper. Her photography conveys the state and atmosphere, that which lies hidden within ballet, the invaluable essence that theater breathes. A professional sense of movement and the artist, thoughtful work with the frame, and love for the world that lives on stage and behind the scenes – all this makes Alisa's art so vivid and delicate" Olga Ugarova (Art historian, dance researcher, critic) On the cover: Svetlana Zakharova, People's Artist of Russia "Swan", 2024