Maria Baranova's performance photography captures the essence of live art with spontaneity and precision. She documents intricate movements and emotions, transforming fleeting moments into stunning visual stories that reflect the performers' artistry and their connection with the audience.
Dancers on stage holding and interacting with a large abstract painting or backdrop with bold blue, green, and white shapes.
A person performing a handstand in Times Square at night while a crowd watches. The scene is cluttered with trash and scattered objects, with bright electronic billboards in the background.
2023
A theatrical performance with multiple actors on stage, expressing intense emotions through dramatic poses and facial expressions.
A group of diverse performers standing on a stage under a large ornate glass dome ceiling, singing or acting during a theater production.
Two ballet dancers perform on stage with large, colorful geometric backdrop.
Dance rehearsal with multiple performers, one lifted in the air, in a theater with stage lighting and backdrop.
Stage with purple lighting, a group of performers in white standing in a line, surrounded by musicians, with a large purple circle in the background.
Performers on stage in white costumes, with one woman standing with raised arms in the foreground and two others seated or standing in the background, under blue stage lighting.
Four dancers perform on stage with an orange background, wearing loose black skirts and tank tops, striking expressive poses.
Dancer with short dark hair and red lipstick leading a line of dancers in a dance studio with a brown wall.
Three dancers perform on stage with black background and a projection screen in the background. One dancer extends a leg horizontally, while the others balance on one foot, dressed in colorful, patterned costumes.
Dancers on stage performing with a large golden backdrop, dressed in colorful, loose clothing, moving in a coordinated routine.
Group of dancers performing a contemporary dance routine on stage, balancing on one leg with arms extended, in front of a dark brick wall.
A performance on a raised platform with multiple people climbing and interacting with each other, surrounded by an audience in a dark theater setting.
