Live performances
allow us to admire ballet's visual splendour from afar, but rarely are we given
the opportunity to study dynamic poses, leaps and lifts in intimate, close-up
detail. An inspirational companion for dance aficionados, performing arts
enthusiasts and keen photographers, Ballet captures
awe-inspiring moments performed by the art form's most remarkable talents.
Leo Mason's arresting images provide a unique glimpse into the world of ballet
and its superstars, featuring a cast of former and current principal dancers including Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria
Klimentova and Ivan Vasiliev.

With over 40 years'
experience as a sports and dance photographer, Leo recreates the beauty and
seemingly effortless nature of the discipline - made even more remarkable by
the gruelling training required to achieve perfection - and often uses exposure
creatively to capture movement and compose striking images. Each photograph is
accompanied by a detailed caption, providing information on the performers,
work, location and date, along with technical specifications regarding camera
equipment, exposure and aperture.

Includes images of:
Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova and Ivan
Vasiliev at the Royal Opera
House, Sadler's Wells and the London Coliseum.