Omar Z Robles

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En Cuba, se vive bailando

En Cuba, se vive bailando

  Daniela Cabrera | Fujifilm X-Pro2 90mm F2 Over the past two years I’ve devoted my work almost exclusively to photographing ballet dancers within urban settings. Cuba has one of the top ranked ballet companies, thus why I dreamt of visiting the island for a long time. Their dancers are just some of the best dancers in the world. Perhaps because movement and rhythm runs in their afro-caribbean…

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Telling Stories Without Words with @omarzrobles

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“You are telling stories visually and without the need of words,” explains freelance street and dance photographer Omar Z. Robles (@omarzrobles), who is originally from Puerto Rico but now living in New York. Omar started to shoot dancers on streets when he moved to New York City three years ago, but his interest in the ability of the human body to physically share stories and emotions stems from a longtime passion for physical theater, dance and an education in the art of mime. Training under Marcel Marceau in Paris, Omar was influenced by the great French mime’s ability to tell a story without words. “It’s something I find completely exceptional,” he says.

Omar uses urban settings to add to the narrative of each photo and complement the lines of the dancer’s body, whose arabesques and jetés he anticipates. “New York is a curious place. Almost anywhere you stand, you’ve got a picture there. I try to use the busyness of the city, because it contrasts very well to the softness and delicacy of the dancer.”

Omar directs his subjects to dance with the same energy they do on stage, and looks for small adjustments to create different meanings. “The mind studies the body in segments as if they are musical notes, then you are able to come in and combine them. Little intricacies can create a different aesthetic,” he explains. “An inclination of the head can say something completely different. That can change the narrative a bit.”

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Protestors lied on the ground briefly on Grand Central Station as they performed "die-in" demonstration at several points along their march. Last night, protestors marched from Columbus Circle towards Bryant Park, briefly occupying locations like the Apple Store on 5th ave., Macy's and Grand Central Station. Great thanks to the group of local Instagramers who came out with me to document last nights protest. #nojusticemeet #ericgarner #wecantbreath #blacklivesmatter #everydayblackamerica @everydayblackamerica #fujifilm #fujixt1 (at Grand Central Terminal)

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Protestors lied on the ground briefly on Grand Central Station as they performed "die-in" demonstration at several points along their march. Last night, protestors marched from Columbus Circle towards Bryant Park, briefly occupying locations like the Apple Store on 5th ave., Macy's and Grand Central Station. Great thanks to the group of local Instagramers who came out with me to document last nights protest. #nojusticemeet #blacklivesmatter #ericgarner #icantbreath #wecantbreath #everydayusa @everydayusa #everydayblackamerica #fujixt1 #fujifilm (at Grand Central Terminal)

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Shortly after taking this image, this protestor was taken into custody by the NYPD as they were trying to keep protestors to stay and walk on the sidewalks. Today, protestors marched from Columbus Circle towards Bryant Park, briefly occupying locations like the Apple Store on 5th ave., Macy's and Grand Central Station. I want to give special thanks to a group of local Instagramers that came out today and join me in documenting this event. I reached out to several local igers in the hopes of getting the local IG community to take part of the conversation in one way or another. So big thanks to this folks that came out today: @thedavidkeller @aliveinnyc @notafraid2fail @skinnywashere @wes_tarca @newbery.nyc @Adritwn @Chadphaire @Luqmanrashdi @Michaelhsieh0203 @Johnny5ived #everydayblackamerica #everydayusa #ericgarner #wecantbreath #blacklivesmatter #nojusticemeet #fujixt1 #fujifilm

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Murder transcends politics. #nyc #ericgarner #everydayusa @everydayusa #fujifilm #fujixt1 (at 14st Union Square)

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Every single one of you black cops... y'all should be fucking ashamed of yourselves ! -He yelled. They would kill you too if you wouldn't be wearing that stupid uniform. You look like a bunch of clowns ! -He continued #ericgarner #everydayblackamerica #everydayeverywhere #everydayusa

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Back in the street.

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Laura for #ozr_dance @lauraguarisco71 #fujixt1 #fujifilm

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Greta for #ozr_dance @gretazuccarello #fujixt1 #fujifilm

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Riding the light no.2 with Dannys for #ozr_dance.

#ridingthelight | #fujixt1 | #fujifilm

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Greta for #ozr_dance @gretazuccarello #fujixt1 #fujifilm #dance

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Break. Looking forward to seeing everyone at @adorama this Sunday at 12pm for our talk and walk led by myself and @jnsilva. I'll be talking about Street Photography and Jose is will talk about using available light. P.S. Props to @streetdreamsmag @stevesweatpants @dave.krugman for an amazing event last night. I haven party so hard in a while! #streetphotography #NYC #adorama #photowalk (at Adorama)

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Yesterday with Eila (@eilavalls) for #ozr_dance (Make sure to play with music)

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Emily Paige for #ozr_dance

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|| give in || Emilly for #ozr_dance

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|| Ferran Cullell || @ferranpiano for @Gap #DressNormalProject Born in Barcelona in 1981, started to play the piano at age 3, I've studied in 3 different countries and performed throughout the world as a soloist and chamber pianist. Currently living in NYC where I keep teaching and performing actively. My Style: Formal dressing with casual. I like nice shoes combined with casual jeans and blazers. For performances I like classic dress style with skinny ties, plain color shirts, or even semi-plain. My favorite colors are a combination of black and white, blues and Browns.