Ballet Ariel

Ballet Ariel

Ballet Ariel Denver’s Ballet Ariel Company is building excitement about ballet with beautiful, original ballets. Photographs from seasons 2011 – present. Peter is still dancing with Ballet Ariel as well as it’s graphic designer. He has created all branding and marketing material as well as a lot of photoshoots. The images below are of fellow […]

Zikr Dance Ensemble

Zikr Dance Ensemble Peter was a founding dancer in Zikr Dance Ensemble in 2010 and danced with the company until 2015. Being invited to photograph each season, he is honored to still play a role with the artistry of David Taylor Photographs from seasons 2014 – present Edit gallery

David Taylor Dance Theatre

David Taylor Dance Theatre

David Taylor Dance Theatre David Taylor Dance Theatre was an huge port of founder’s Peter Strand life. Becoming a member of the company in 1988, it was his first professional dance company. After retiring from dancing full time in 2008, Peter returned and also became one of the company’s photographers and designers…along with dancing part […]

Dawson Wallace Dance Project

Dawson Wallace Dance Project - Featured image

Dawson Wallace Dance Project Formally, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Gregory Dawson and James Wallace collaborated to create a new company in the tradition of Lines Dance Company in San Francisco. As a former dancer of DTDT, Peter was hired as company photographer for the 2010 and 2011 season. This photo shoot was especially exciting, because […]

Nutcracker – Dawson Wallace Dance Project

Dawson Wallace Dance Project Nutcracker - Featured image

Dawson Wallace Dance Project – Nutcracker Formally, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Gregory Dawson and James Wallace collaborated to create a new company in the tradition of Lines Dance Company in San Francisco. As a former dancer of DTDT, Peter was hired as company photographer for the 2010 and 2011 season. This photo shoot was especially […]

Ballet Society Calendar

Colorado Springs Ballet Society

Ballet Society Calendar In 2004, Design Photography collaborated with Ballet Society of Colorado Springs to create a yearly calendar. Located in Colorado Springs, Ballet Society featured some of the nation’s most talented emerging dancers in a series of striking local settings for its 2004 promotional calendar. Digital Camera Edit gallery Interactive calendar

Across the country in the 90’s

Peter Strand - Great Sand Dunes

Across the country in the 90s During the 1980s and 90s, Design Photography owner Peter Strand embarked on extensive travels across the United States, fulfilling various dance contracts. It was during this period that he developed a profound love for photography. He began to artfully capture his colleagues in motion and even created a series […]