Deborah Ory — On Injury, Photography, and What She Looks for in Every Shot | Pushing Over the Box
About this episode
Deborah Ory discusses her journey from dance injury to becoming a celebrated dance photographer.
Deborah Ory went to college for dance. In her second semester, she got injured. Everyone had already registered for classes and she didn't know what to do — until she spotted her father's camera and talked her way into a photography class that was already full. That was the beginning of everything. In this episode of Pushing Over the Box, Jasmine Jain sits down with Deborah Ory — acclaimed dance photographer, co-founder of NYC Dance Project, and author of three books including The Art of Movement, winner of the International Photography Award. They talk about how a dance injury accidentally launched one of the most celebrated careers in dance photography, what she's really looking for when she picks up her camera, how she captures movement in a single still frame, and what she'd tell her 13-year-old self about patience. TIMESTAMPS: [02:14] How a Dance Injury Led to Her Photography Career [04:26] How She Captures Movement in a Still Image [11:54] What She'd Tell Her 13-Year-Old Self ABOUT THE GUEST: Deborah Ory is an acclaimed dance photographer and co-founder of NYC Dance Project. Her editorial, commercial, and fine art work has appeared across major publications and campaigns…
People in this episode
Host: Jasmine Jain
Guest: Deborah Ory
Topics covered
- dance photography
- career development
- artistic expression
- movement capture
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYC Dance Project
Books & works: The Art of Movement, The Style of Movement: Fashion and Dance, Martha Graham Dance Company: 100 Years
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