Dance

April 3, 2017

Striking Photos of Nimble Ballet Dancers Taking Over the Streets of Hong Kong

Photographer Omar Robles‘ career continues to take off, as he brings his talents to the other side of the world during a shoot in Hong Kong. After New York, Cuba, Mexico City, and Puerto Rico, the talented photographer tackles Asia for the first time, shooting local ballet dancers on the bustling city streets. For Robles, the trip was an affirmation of just how far he's come in his career.

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August 15, 2016

Breathtaking Portraits Capture Ballet’s Finest Dancing on the Streets of New York

Miming and photography might not seem to go hand-in-hand, but for Omar Z. Robles, a background in the former physical art has inspired a stunning series of still images with the dynamic elegance of any real-time staged show. Born in Puerto Rico but now based in New York City, Robles captures dancers poised gracefully against the city grit, performing pirouettes and pliés amid taxi traffic jams, sidewalk puddles, and other bustling urban scenes.

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