Venkatesh Kittur, Ballerina (PEOPLE 2025)

I find photographing jumps and pirouettes in ballet to be an exciting challenge, as it captures the beauty, elegance, and skill of the dancer mid-turn. The most dynamic moment is often when the dancer is at the highest point of the turn or just about to land. This is the moment when the dancer’s position is most defined, and the image can show a perfect balance between fluidity and control.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.