Anna Halprin's work
dates back to the early days of the Judson Church movement in New York
City. A classic experimenter who pushes the boundaries of fundamental
definitions of dance and movement, Anna pushes herself deep into her
creations whether they be solo or group performances. A lover of nature
and all things natural, her most recent solo work for film has her
completely encased in mud and leaves, or rolling through grassy fields
with a giant costume made of straw. We were up at sunrise for this
picture, taking advantage of the brilliant morning light. When I was
preparing to tell Anna that I wanted to do a close-up of her face that
would accentuate her skin's texture, she beat me to it and suggested
the same idea before I had the chance. This was one of those portraits
where the 4 x 5 view camera fit perfectly in the mix.
