THEATRE PHOTOGRAPHY

PhotographyEditor:Charlotte Davies

Louise Anderbj Rk

A year ago, in March 2022, I found a passion for theatre photography when I took on the role of publicist for a student production of Eurydice. Since then I have photographed for numerous shows, working with the most incredible people, and valuing the opportunity to give the cast and crew photos that capture their talent and hard work. My work in a production usually begins during the rehearsal process, where I get the chance to familiarise myself with the show. As live acting can be both fast-paced and unpredictable, it makes my job on stage so much easier if I know how the actors will move and interact, so as to not miss that fleeting moment of the perfect shot It is then during the dress-and-tech run, a few hours before the opening show, where I t the majority of my ‘show’ pictures. This allows me move around freely in the auditorium, but still shoo show-like conditions. If after this I still need to t some complementary photos during a live performan it becomes an interesting task to mask my presence, s as trying to time the photo with a laugh from audience, so as to cover the shutter noise Usuall average on around 1300 photos from one such dress r which I then spend the following day editing down around 200-300 photos for the cast and crew. These t serve as my photographer’s post-show congratulatio From get-in day to closing night, there is little time anything but preparations, shoots, and editing, but I every aspect of it, and feel incredibly lucky to h worked with so many wonderful productions in just year

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