Dance Photography
Samples of work with Bangarra, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company as well as other dance companies and personal work
Ryan Pearson of Sydney Dance Company
Ngaere Jenkins of Sydney Dance Company
Sydney Dance Company - Continuum Campaign Image
Bangarra - Dark Emu
Bangarra - Sandsong
Bangarra - Terrain
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Bangarra - Illume
Bangarra - Sandsong
Bangarra - Dance Clan
Bangarra - Yule
Bangarra - Horizon
Bangarra
Bangarra - 30 Years of 65000 Years
The Chronicles - Stephanie Lake Company
The Chronicles - Stephanie Lake Company
The Chronicles - Stephanie Lake Company
The Chronicles - Stephanie Lake Company
Nathan and Lisa - personal shoot
Nathan and Lisa - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus and Jett Ramsay - personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - personal shoot
Bangarra - Dark Emu
Dark Emu - Bangarra
Kevin Jackson - The Australian Ballet
Andrew Killian - The Australian Ballet
Rudy Hawkes - The Australian Ballet
Giselle Regional Tour - The Australian Ballet
Alice Topp - Personal shoot
Alice Topp - Personal shoot
Alice Topp - Personal shoot
Yuumi Yamada - The Australian Ballet
Benedicte Bemet - The Australian Ballet
Natasha Kusch - The Australian Ballet
Isobelle Dashwood - The Australian Ballet
Montana Rubin - The Australian Ballet
Cristiano Martino - The Australian Ballet
Benedicte Bemet - The Australian Ballet
Amy Harris - The Australian Ballet
Brett Chynoweth - The Australian Ballet
Katherine Sonnekus - The Australian Ballet
Benedicte Bemet - The Australian Ballet
Natasha Kusen - Personal shoot
Natasha Kusen - Personal shoot
Isobelle Dashwood - Personal shoot
Brett and Alice - The Australian Ballet
Alice Topp - The Australian Ballet
Grace Carroll - Sydney Opera House
Amber Scott and Ty King-Wall - On the Sails - The Australian Ballet - Sydney Opera House
Snow White - Ballet Preljocaj
Snow White - Ballet Preljocaj
Nathan - Personal shoot
Bangarra at Sydney Opera House
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Dance Classes - Sydney Dance Company
Dance Classes - Sydney Dance Company
Dance Classes - Sydney Dance Company
Jett Ramsay - personal shoot
Terrain - Bangarra
Swan Lake dancers at Bondi Icebergs
Swan Lake dancers at Bondi Icebergs
Swan Lake dancers at Bondi Icebergs - The Australian Ballet
Dance class on stage - The Australian Ballet
Giselle - Madeleine Eastoe - The Australian Ballet
Giselle Regional Tour - The Australian Ballet
Robyn Hendricks - The Australian Ballet
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Tanya Pearson Academy
Kiarn Doyle - Bangarra
Dubs Yunupingu - Vigil - Sydney Festival
Katherine Sonnekus - Personal shoot
Katherine Sonnekus - The Australian Ballet
Baleen - Stephen Page project
Dance class on stage - The Australian Ballet
Dance class on stage - The Australian Ballet
Dance class on stage - The Australian Ballet
Dance class on stage - The Australian Ballet
Brooke Lockett - The Australian Ballet
Brooke Lockett - The Australian Ballet
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Dance is at the heart of Daniel Boud's practice. He is a trusted photographer for Australia's leading dance companies, shooting campaign imagery, studio portraiture and live performance for Bangarra Dance Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company and Stephanie Lake Company.
Photographing dance demands a rare combination: the technical precision to freeze a dancer at the exact apex of a movement, the lighting craft to sculpt bodies in motion, and the sensitivity to work with elite dancers in a way that respects their artistry and physical limits. Daniel's long-running campaign relationships — including many consecutive seasons with Bangarra — reflect the trust companies place in him with their most important imagery.
His dance photography spans high-concept campaign shoots, rehearsal and studio sessions, and production photography of works in performance, including the Flora collaboration between The Australian Ballet and Bangarra.
Available for dance campaign, studio and performance commissions worldwide.