Cassandra Trenary's passion for photography blossomed after receiving a 1959 Nikon F camera while working with the American Ballet Theatre. After 15 years with ABT, she focuses on capturing "sacred moments" of ballet, including backstage interactions during quick changes. Her deep relationship with fellow dancers allows her to gain trust, offering unique insights unavailable to external photographers. Trenary expresses gratitude for the trust she shares with her colleagues, emphasizing the privilege of documenting their artistic processes and experiences together, particularly during intense performances.
"I'm so incredibly grateful that my colleagues and my friends have this trust in me. We know each other so well. These are the people that I love and they know that I love them."
"To me, photographing backstage in the quick-change booth feels like a privilege that someone will allow me to be in there while that's happening."
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