Showing posts with label Ted Shawn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ted Shawn. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Martha Graham (1894-1991) and Ted Shawn (1891-1972)

How does a still photograph show movement? In general, once shutter speeds were fast enough to catch motion without blurring, the photo's subject was often captured mid-jump. In the case of Martha Graham and Ted Shawn's tango, they are shown mid-step, with Shawn's jacket canting up as his left arm arcs behind him.


The photo is by Witzel Studio.