Based in Central Iowa...
available worldwide
Capturing light, feelings, moments, and all the things in between.
DANCE PORTRAITS
Tashina enjoys creating timeless, powerful, and unique powwow photographs that capture the grace, strength, and story of the dancer, which are designed to visually inspire and captivate.
FAQ
What is Timeless?
So what does timeless mean exactly? For me as an artist I believe it is both mysterious and familiar. I choose a black and white medium because you as the storyteller or viewer can choose to create your own story, or maybe come back and create a different one, the story that you create will be different than someone else viewing the photograph. This is why its unique this is the mystery. The dancers story is both told and yet somehow untold. The dancers can be our relatives, friends, and family which would make them familiar but they could also be representing the other 500+ Tribal nations and cultures each different, each unique which also makes them a mystery. This is the beauty of being timeless. ❃
The best part...
The dancers themselves are speaking there hearts truths. Yes, powwows have categories, rules, similarities just like in ballet, ballroom, or tap. And like those dances we are unified all dancers create hope, strength, resilience, they can make you feel different emotions but in the end it is a mutual relationship of love. The love you feel watching and the love the dancer sends you as they tell their story. ❊
Tell me...
When you look at these images what are they saying to you? Can you feel the energy, can you feel the emotion, can you see the colors, can you hear the drum beat? You are a part of the story, you are a part of the journey, you are the love, and you are why we dance! ❊