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trust the story, trust the actors

2008.03.30

Christopher von Baeyer, artistic director of the Toronto Playback Theatre Company

Jerry's hands tell the story.

Paul and Jerry at lunch time. Sweet!

Jerry tuning in to Paul

Paul.

Paul (two Pauls are an essential ingredient in a good workshop, don't you think?)

Rob

courageous

Playing back someone's story from childhood: Road trip with dad.

Leilani's sense of flow.

I like this contemplative view of Annabelle.

I was *going* to title this picture 'lucky Sherri', but that would have been TOTALLY inappropriate, so I won't.

a deep kind of listening

this expression reflects what I know of Chris - watchful, perceptive, reserved, in charge, curious, and so very keen. Sharp. like a blade. like a hawk.

elegant ending

I took most of these photos during discussions and breaks, so I have very few pictures of the actual performing. I was too engaged in the action to stop for photos.

more about Toronto Playback Theatre.

In improvisational theatre, every moment involves entering an unknown. That would be scary enough working alone, but this is an unknown that depends on others, and the work is physical.

The challenge for me is to stay open yet grounded, active and balanced at the same time.

If you are curious about this workshop, there is a little more background on it in the series I did at the previous workshop in February.

21 Comments

beautiful intense portraits!!!

ronin53 · 2008-03-31: 01:14

nice post...

Andrea67 · 2008-03-31: 03:38

Lucky Sherri!

????? · 2008-03-31: 13:55

10, 11, 13, 15 are amazing as a whole post ! great captured portraits !

PAWELvelMUHA · 2008-03-31: 14:25

I really like the intense shot of Chris, very few people look right into the camera this way.... well done!

DancingDolphin · 2008-03-31: 18:39

Yes, indeed, lucky Sherri.
And you, Julia, are one fine photographer. Can I order some copies?!

Sherri · 2008-03-31: 19:35

Of all the people I see on this photoblog, you take the most consistently amazing photographs! You always seems to catch the person inside... and your lighting is spectacular.

Carley · 2008-03-31: 22:21

Lots of nice portraits there. I particularly like Jerry with guitar, Rob, and Annabelle. As a not portrait, i like leilani. That nuno felt scarf looks rather nice - unusual colour combo.

ShangriLa · 2008-04-01: 01:03

Wonderful portraits — you are a master of light as well as being very sensitive to your subject. Superb!

jagungal · 2008-04-01: 01:38

Can't say it better than Carly - great; always great!

basisimages · 2008-04-01: 02:49

Great Portraits, love the lighting! May be I need to get a few tips from you on the lighting side!

Rogermay · 2008-04-01: 04:53

Beautiful portraits esp the color ones

noptek · 2008-04-01: 07:36

great set, perfect portraits!!

mireanna · 2008-04-01: 10:43

Muchas felicidades Julia, me encantaran tus photos! (perdona hacer el comentario en castellano pero es con el que mejor puedo expresar lo que siento) yo tambien soy un adepto de la figura.... como consigues enfocar perfectamente los laberintos de ideas de cada personaje.... captar el dolor, ambigüedad el júbilo.... espirales de emociones revueltas de sentimientos a veces mudos, que solo cada representado sabe mejor como explicar su sentir.... muchas muchas felicidades! besito, amoreira

albertomoreira · 2008-04-01: 13:37