I have the good fortune to be working primarily as a photographer of the performing arts in Santa Barbara, California.

From the explosive energy of dance, to the drama and laughter of theater, to the spine-tingling emotional directness of music, the performing arts are among the most positive and compelling of human endeavors.

My goal is to capture the essence of a performance and connect with the moments that define a performer and his or her art.

I strive for the kind of collaboration between artists—the performer and the photographer—that results in something more than just a record of what happens on the stage, on location or in a studio.

These galleries represent a few of the photos culled from the hundreds of magical performances that I have had the privilege to photograph.

You can see a LOT more of my work at davidbazemore.com