[audiobook] Orders of Architecture by R. A. Cordingley at Arts-Photography

Description

There are few jobs more rarefied or as physically and mentally demanding as prima ballerina. And yet; despite very real professional risks; three dancers from the world-class San Francisco Ballet all decided to have children at the pinnacle of their careers. In Balancing Acts; photographer Lucy Gray takes readers on an unforgettable fourteen-year journey with these ballerinas; capturing their remarkable grit and determination.In dramatic black-and white photography; Gray documents their struggles to balance the demands of family and workmdash;from their tireless preparation in rehearsals and dazzling mastery of craft displayed on stage; to their time spent relaxing at home with family and even while giving birth. In extensive interviews the dancers and their husbands discuss their stories with great candor; providing remarkable insight into the life of a ballerina and the everyday challenges and joys of mothers everywhere.