LOIS GREENFIELD

Lois Greenfield is an American photographer based in New York known for her innovative images of movement and dance. She continues to live and work in New York, where she has built a career spanning more than 45 years. She mainly photographs dancers but has also delved into photojournalism, video making and podcasts. Her photographs are recognized for their expressive quality and their ability to capture moments that seem to suspend time, revealing movement in ways that are both striking and unexpected. Greenfield’s interest in photographing movement led her to develop a unique approach centered on dancers and performers. Rather than relying on choreography, she encourages improvised movement and photographs her subjects as they move freely. This method allows her to capture fleeting gestures that can never be repeated, making each image entirely unique. By freezing a split second in time, her photographs create the illusion that motion has suddenly come to a standstill. Through this process, Greenfield explores possibilities that exist beyond ordinary observation, aiming to reveal moments that can be imagined but rarely seen.