Wendy Whelan, Associate Artistic Director of New York City Ballet. One of the most acclaimed dancers of her generation, with a 30-year career at NYCB. This was taken in 2018, when Whelan had recently retired from NYCB, and was not yet named Associate Artistic Director. She had been aggressively exploring her artistry, and reinventing herself with new styles of dance, commissions and a documentary. I wanted portray her as honest, vulnerable, yet in control of her next artistic metamorphosis. She was amazing to work with. Eager to contribute, and even allowed me to paint on her face. We used blue makeup that matched the paint on the plexiglass for the effect.
Allen Roskoff, President of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club. Legendary gay rights activist, and leader in the LGBT and social justice movements for over five decades. I heard Roskoff speak about his co-authoring the nation's first gay rights bill in the 1970's, with stories on how he and a few others, challenged the laws with remarkable bravery and humor. I wanted to honor him and his accomplishments by having him showered with rainbow confetti.
Jean Emile, Dancer, Choreographer. 2015 collaborative shoot to explore Black Lives Matter. I had fake blood that he put on his hands to portray a shooting victim or witness.
