The world of dance translated to a photobook:
Ballet by Alexey Brodovitch.

Alexey Brododovitch's iconic book Ballet was first published in 1945. It contains photographs of eleven performances by the Ballet Russes between 1935 and 1939. In 2024 Little Steidl has recreated this masterpiece. Alexey Brodovitch's Ballet is a legend, one of the most influential and coveted works in the history of the photobook, for two reasons. The first one is that the book is so rare that hardlly anyone has seen a copy of the original edition. For many it remains a mystery. The second one are the photographs and the book form. Disregarding traditional conventions of "good" technique, Brodovitch pushed theboundaries of photography to create images that capture the motion and spirit of the dance. These technical shortcomings were further emphasized during the printing process. It resulted in an exceptional photobook.