One thing about ballet that always takes my breath away is how the dancers seem to float. It’s like they have conquered gravity, and it doesn’t apply to them anymore. This series of self-portrait photographs by dancer and photographer Mickael Jou captures that aspect perfectly. There’s an exquisite freedom to them, a sense of peace and power. Check out more of his work by clicking on the image above.
Weightless dance
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Eileen Maksym studied philosophy at Yale and theology at Boston College, and now uses both to write science fiction. Currently she is an academic nomad, following her astrophysicist husband around the world, two kids in tow. When not writing or kid wrangling, Eileen is a hopeless fangirl. She can be found on Twitter (@eileenmaksym) squeeing over her favorite shows, most of which involve famous detectives, dashing time travelers, and creatures that are never, ever referred to as zombies. View all posts by eileenmaksym
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