{"product_id":"martha-graham-dance-company-100-years-hardcover-1","title":"Martha Graham Dance Company 100 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Browar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Ory\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***Winner of the International Photography Award for Best Book of 2025*** \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning photographic celebration of The Martha Graham Dance Company on its 100th anniversary, from Ken Browar and Deborah Ory, the creative team behind NYC Dance Project.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Founded in 1926 by Martha Graham, The Martha Graham Dance Company is the oldest dance company in the United States and remains one of the world's most distinguished and highly acclaimed. Graham's original works drew from a variety of influences, notably Greek mythology, the American frontier, and traditional Native American ceremonies, and were characterized by her trademark technique of \"contraction and release.\" She is also renowned for her ongoing collaboration with several of her contemporary creative visionaries, including sculptor Isamu Noguchi, actor and director John Houseman, composer Aaron Copland, and fashion designers Halston, Donna Karen, and Calvin Klein. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartha Graham Dance Company 100 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is a monumental photographic tribute to Graham's profound creative heritage. Featuring a joyous selection of twenty-four of Graham's most memorable works, Browar and Ory capture the beauty and the precision of dancers who make up today's company and who carry the mantle of Graham's legacy. Each featured dance is prefaced by a piece of archival imagery as well as a description of the dance and notes on costume design, set design, and accompanying music. An in-depth feature on Noguchi's set design as well as an introduction by Martha Graham Dance Company artistic director Janet Eilber round out the program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Browar\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned fashion and editorial photographer. His passion for dance began when he lived in Paris and photographed dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet. \u003cb\u003eDeborah Ory \u003c\/b\u003ebegan her photography career while injured as a dancer, photographing rehearsals. She has worked as a photo editor at\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCondé Nast and Mirabella, and as an editorial photographer. Together, Browar and Ory are the creative team behind NYC Dance Project. Their work has been featured in newspapers and magazines worldwide including Harper's Bazaar, Dior Magazine, New York Times, and many others. Their photographs have been exhibited at many galleries and museums worldwide and they have won two International Photography Awards for their books. They are the authors of two bestselling previous books, The Art of Movement and The Style of Movement: Fashion and Dance\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 12.7 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52711357120819,"sku":"9780762487448","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/d4h4Z16K-E9780762487448_f287b15d-b5e3-4e26-bb63-35342cf9f84a.webp?v=1763513995","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/martha-graham-dance-company-100-years-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}