Darian Volkova is a professional ballerina and photographer who captures what goes into practicing ballet. Volkova says her perspective is unique because she can "feel, see, and shoot the dance like only [a] dancer can." While traveling with her company, Volkova photographs ballet dancers from around the world, and the results are stunning. See 15 of her photos below:
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View this post on InstagramPrima-ballerina Ekaterina Borchenko. Mikhailovsky theater
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View this post on InstagramKi Min Kim #soulinfeet #darianvolkova #BalletpostCard #fujifilmru #fujifilm #xe2
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