In the eye of Daria Troitskaia
Daria Troitskaia, ballet photographer, recently had the opportunity to shoot at Crazy Horse Paris. In May, she spent 3 days with the Crazy girls as they rehearsed the new act “Vertiges”.
“This series, captured using film cameras, is about raw dance — since it was a rehearsal, there were no costumes, just pure dance and the effort to make it perfect. The task was particularly challenging due to the lighting conditions, alternating between light to dark, making it difficult to capture the perfect shot. However, these lighting conditions also made the experience incredibly interesting and rewarding. The dynamic environment pushed me to adapt quickly and find creative solutions. This experience was one of the best of my career.”
About Daria Troitskaia :
Italy-based photographer, Daria Troitskaia, was born in Saint Petersburg and educated in Vienna. Her passion for art was an undeniable source of inspiration from the start. After taking courses in art and photography, she moved to Malta and later to Milan. It became a turning point that transformed Daria’s passion for photography into a vocation.
Her artistic journey is defined by four integral components — continuous movement, a sense of adventure, self-challenges, and a unique perspective. Daria's photographs are never static. They always retain a sense of movement and vitality. Every picture has a story to tell. There are many such stories in Daria's photography book Maltese Exposures (2020).