"I photograph dancers for the same reason I dance; it makes me happy." - R.L. Milstein

I am a scientist, photographer, and performer. In 2000, I was asked to dance in a production of "The Nutcracker" ballet and then began taking my cameras to rehearsals and performances. Over the years my photography has evolved into a non-traditional vision of dance and dancers meant to express the intense energy and emotion of dance, as well as the passion, strength, and trust of dancers.

All my dance images are taken during live performances, and are created with Nikon D-SLR digital cameras and Nikkor D and ED AF lenses.