A cool wash of light settled across the stage before the first lift shifted the centre of gravity. Luna by Birmingham Royal Ballet, photographed at Birmingham Hippodrome on 2 October 2024, combined classical technique with contemporary structure, using minimal set pieces and controlled lighting to shape the narrative.

Photographing the production required precise timing at full extension and during partnered transitions. As a Birmingham-based dance photographer, I focused on line, elevation and the relationship between soloist and ensemble within the depth of the stage.

The performance balanced restraint and momentum, with choreography carrying the emotional weight through disciplined movement.