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March 12, 2009Barbara's Work Featured in On Center MagazineBarbara's photography is featured in issue number five of On Center Magazine, a periodical devoted specifically to dance photography. Included are shots from Ballet West's performances of "Three Preludes" choreographed by Ben Stevenson and "The Tempest " choreography by Michael Smuin with costumes by Willa Kim. For more information or to purchase a copy of the magazine check out the On Center site. Posted by mightybytes at 10:53 AM | PermalinkNovember 25, 2008Seen enough ellies yet?Up a Termite Mound: We're at Little Makalolo and it's perfect. Yesterday we watched ellies from the hide. Today I set off with Benson and the wonderful camp manager Charles who found us a huge male rhino with a perfect horn. Out of the truck we popped and started into the thicket. He never knew we were there. Benson and Charles hoisted me up a high termite mound and we watched the magnificent animal. First it posed beautifully. Then it lay down and went to sleep. Some other guests joined us on the mound and watched the rhino sleep. They left. Eventually the others left and we stayed. On dozed the rhino until he finally got up, grazed, moved off, and went to sleep again. Working our way back to camp a large herd of buffalo were heading to a water hole. Benson, Charles and I took up a crouching position in a dry water trough and watched them pour down the hill to the water hole. Fabulous! Posted by mightybytes at 1:43 PM | PermalinkWhen a Crocodile Eats the SunMore Elephant Encounters: The morning before we walked with elephants. Benson had me out of the truck and quietly bobbing and weaving around a herd. We walked around the lead male and crossed a little valley and watched the herd feed. There must have been about thirty picking their way towards the water. Every once in awhile the breeze would change and an elephant would raise its head and trunk and catch our scent but they remained unimpressed - could be the combined smell of 100 percent Deet and suntan lotion! What continues to amaze me is how you can be staring at an elephant as it walks past and not hear it. This is especially true as it goes dark and silent shapes move past you on the way to and from water. Posted by mightybytes at 1:42 PM | PermalinkGetting the message across...Late Night: Last night we got stuck in sand whilst down by the river. Then the vehicle rescuing us got stuck. Was fascinated watching logs being put in sandy grooves, then a log chopped to get it out of the way (my idea) and then leafy brush put under the wheels which was successful. After that we stayed out looking for aardvarks until midnight. This morning the bush was dead and so was I so we decided to head back to camp. On the way back there was a tremendous baboon hullabaloo and we found a partial pride of lions with the young very sleek females trying to get the baboons. Wonderful light. So much for being tired. Returned to camp at the regular time! Elephant Encounters: Our third day at Somalisa was amazing for elephants. The high point was mid-morning when a large matriarchal herd came to the bore hole and we parked near a large tree and a fallen log. Once the ellies had finished drinking they moved slowly towards us, always checking scent. Eventually a large female was in front of the truck about four feet from us; she rested her trunk on the log and proceeded to doze off. Her itsy baby curled up under her and went to sleep! To have huge animals that relaxed in your presence was astonishing. Posted by mightybytes at 1:41 PM | PermalinkLions FightingSpectacular morning. Came upon two gorgeous male lions and a sleek female. The males were edgy, most likely because they were outsiders and the pride males could have appeared suddenly and challenged them. The female was snarling at them. She was near the water - cornered - with the males at the top of the hill looking regal. The males kept sniffing the spots she'd been, savouring the aroma and doing the lion version of testosterone males, baring their teeth in a grimace. They then came down to the water to drink, bonded again by rubbing up against each other then parted.and surrounded the female, having had enough of her coyness. One of them would have dominated her and mated with her - rape in the wild. She fought back and ran but it was quite a snarling fight. Unbelievable! Posted by mightybytes at 1:34 PM | PermalinkAugust 16, 2007Myths and Mountains 2008 CatalogBarbara Kipper's photography will once again grace the cover and several inside spreads of Nevada-based adventure travel company Myths and Mountains' 2008 catalog. Myths and Mountains is an adventure travel company that takes travelers inside the cultures and lives of people inside countries in which they work and gives back to those people through non-profit activities. Itineraries focus on culture and crafts, the environment and how people interact with it, religions and pilgrimage sites, and traditional medicines and natural healing. The company's specialty is customizing programs for individuals, small groups, museums and universities, as well as offering unique group trips. Corporate responsibility focuses on rural development, building non-profit library community centers and pairing them with for-profit businesses. The 2008 catalog cover photo was taken on a past Myths and Mountains trip to the Bastar region of India. Barbara's photography was also used for the cover of Myths and Mountains' 2007 catalog. "I am honored that a company I hold in such high esteem would consider my work to represent them on multiple occasions," Barbara said. Dr. Antonia Neubauer, President of Myths and Mountains, Inc. says Barbara's work exemplifies the company's visual aesthetic. "Barbara Kipper has a marvelous way of capturing the texture and fabric of a society and the heart and soul of the people of a country. We at Myths and Mountains treasure the opportunity to visually show how our efforts to have a traveler get inside the culture of a particular country are manifested in his or her photography. Barbara's photos truly typify what we try to do organizationally." The 2008 Myths and Mountains travel catalog will be available September 2007 from the company's web site. Posted by mightybytes at 7:37 AM | PermalinkJune 21, 2007Barbara's Latest Show Opens at FLATFILEBarbara's latest photo exhibition will be unveiled at Chicago's FLATFILEgalleries Friday, June 22, 2007 and will run through August 17, 2007. Susan Aurinko, the show's curator, had this to say about the exhibition: "(Barbara) has been photographing her journeys throughout the world, searching for images that distill the moment, reflect the colors and textures of a place, or separate the dynamic detail from its surroundings. In these photographs from various locations in Asia, color, content, and form tell stories many chapters long, making one feel as if one is studying one's own memories." More information on the show can be found at www.flatfilegalleries.com. Posted by mightybytes at 12:56 PM | PermalinkJune 20, 2007New Site LaunchedThe new blkipper.com was launched at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19th. There are still a few last minute tweaks to make and settings to finesse, but in the meantime please enjoy the new layout and drop a line with your thoughts and comments. Posted by mightybytes at 1:04 PM | PermalinkMay 22, 2007Joffrey Book Wins Gold IPPY AwardThe book Joffrey Ballet: An American Classic, in which Barbara's photography is featured recently earned a gold medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. The 2007 'IPPY' program received 2,690 entries this year in 65 different categories. Entries were received from all 50 states, 8 Canadian Provinces and 17 countries from around the world. The Joffrey book was awarded their medal in the Performing Arts Category. Only one gold medal was awarded in each category. "The Joffrey Ballet has been a great love of mine for over forty years," Barbara said. "Shooting backstage continues to deepen my respect for the artists and for what goes into creating such a brilliant ballet company. I have been in awe of Herb Migdoll's work for many years. He has been one of my mentors. It is an honor to have photographs included in this volume along with his stunning images." Joffrey Ballet: An American Classic can be purchased directly from the Joffrey online store. Posted by mightybytes at 11:32 AM | PermalinkMay 4, 2006Next Show Slated for 2007 at FLATFILEGalleriesBarbara recently signed a contract for a two month show in 2007 at Chicago's FLATFILEGalleries. The show is titled Two Women/Wide World and will run from June 22nd through August 17th. FLATFILEGalleries will also represent Barbara's work to their client base as of June 2006. Further information on FLATFILEGalleries can be found on their site at www.flatfilegalleries.com. Posted by mightybytes at 11:31 PM | PermalinkMyths and Mountains 2006/2007 Catalog Photos
The catalog can be ordered on Myths and Mountains web site at: www.mythsandmountains.com. Posted by mightybytes at 11:29 PM | PermalinkBarbara's Photos Chosen for Joffrey book
"I feel in photographing dance the photographer has a special responsibility not only to capture each unique moment within the performance, but to visually respect the essence of the dancers' artistry as well. So much intense training goes into a dancer becoming an artist that I feel it is incumbent upon me to present accurately the culmination of years of training," Barbara said. Continue reading "Barbara's Photos Chosen for Joffrey book" » Posted by mightybytes at 11:19 PM | Permalink |
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