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Professional Ballet Photographer Gene Schiavone Works with Aspiring Dancers
June 13, 2016 In Gene in the Press
In this video documentary, world-renown ballet photographer Gene Schiavone explains how he opened his clientele list from exclusively professional ballet dancers to include...
ADC-IBC Competition in Daytona Beach, FL 2016
ADC-IBC Competition in Daytona Beach, FL 2016
April 18, 2016 In Events - Calendar
I had the opportunity to be at the ADC-IBC Competition in Daytona Beach. It was wonderful to meet members of the Florida ballet community as well as have a chance to photograph...
Boston Ballet – Gene Schiavone on Dance Photography
Boston Ballet – Gene Schiavone on Dance Photography
November 11, 2015 In Gene in the Press
Article Originally Published on BostonBallet.org. Excerpt… My first assignment for Boston Ballet was Carmen, Serenade and Dying Swan in May of 2006. That was followed...
A Few Pointe Shoes from Gene’s Collection
A Few Pointe Shoes from Gene’s Collection
October 28, 2015 In Behind the Scenes
THEIR SHOES TELL A STORY As some of you know, when I do a studio session with students and professionals, I ask that they leave a pair of signed shoes. Looking at the few I photographed...
One Vintage Nightgown, 75 Beautiful Ballerinas
One Vintage Nightgown, 75 Beautiful Ballerinas
October 20, 2015 In Gene in the Press
Dance Spirit Magazine Blog Post in News on Ballet Photographer Gene Schiavone by Margaret Fuhrer, April 9, 2015. Read the entire post http://www.dancespirit.com/news/one-vintage-nightgown-75-beautiful-ballerinas/...

TV Interview with Gene Schiavone
October 18, 2015 In Gene in the Press
TV Reporter Ann Nyberg of WTNH News8 talks with photographer “Gene Schiavone, photographer to ballet stars.”
Behind The Lens With Gene Schiavone
Behind The Lens With Gene Schiavone
October 18, 2015 In Gene in the Press
Interview with Gene Schiavone by Zoe Zaneteas published The Wild Magazine in July 2, 2015. http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/gene-schiavone-ballet-interview/
One of Ballet’s Top Photographers Explores New Realms
One of Ballet’s Top Photographers Explores New Realms
August 8, 2013 In Gene in the Press
Interview with Gene Schiavone by Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn published in Huffington Post on August 8, 2013 exploring his cemetery photos project. Excerpt In the world of dance...
The Crop
The Crop
March 17, 2013 In Photography Tips
I think one of the most important elements of an image is the crop. It’s a little like cutting a diamond, you want to chisel away everything that is not flattering and be left...
Natalia Osipova in a Studio Session
Natalia Osipova in a Studio Session
March 17, 2013 In Photography Tips
I did this shoot with Natasha in a rehearsal studio at City Center last summer. The tech info is: F6.3, 250 sec, 0 exp comp,ISO 200, 82mm. The camera was a Nikon D800E with...



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