My daughter, my artistic director.
Kayla is responsible for the pictures here. She had a vision and she told me what to do. She positioned me and told me to capture the movement of her cartwheels. We were in a department store restroom…Kayla’s scoliosis hard brace safely tugged away in a grocery bag. She wore it almost non-stop for a year every day except Sundays. She took it off when pain became unbearable. Some days were better than others.
I love these pictures because they are Kayla’s vision. To me, they stand for her unbendable spirit, her unique sight, talent, her strength and will to live.
fun photos! I love her movement, and she is very inspirational!
Kayla seems to have inherited all of her wonderful qualities from her mother.
Great photos, great kid!
I like these very much Barbara. I especially like the first but all capture the motion, energy and spirit of your daughters acrobatics. Of course these pictures are all the more special given Kayla’s difficulties, difficulties she is clearly determined to overcome. Thank you for sharing them and thank Kayla for the vision.
These are lovely.
Another great series of images. Big energy here. Your artistic director knows what she’s doing.
A little whirling dervish! Beautiful!
Mike
I love these, full of life; they touch my heart!
These are BEAUTIFUL, barbara…as is Kayla! Thank you both so for sharing!
Capturing joy! Cheers B
lovely photos as usual! and these have a feminine softness to them – kind of pretty, yet still edgy and full of motion – which is what I love best about your work! You rock!
Wow, those are great! Very ethereal. Great story to them too…
barbara, your words got me here. you’re an inspiration to your daughter too – don’t forget that
One inspiring another – beautiful shots 
This reminds me of my sister. These images are alive and free!
Please tell Kayla, for me, that she had a great idea for a photo session
These are wonderful, so full of energy. My favourites of yours that I’ve seen so far.
There is definitely movement
Wonderful. Interpreting these is a joy.
Beautifully captures how children are so easily able to wildly abandon themselves to having fun. For some reason, it reminded me of a video by tUnE-yArDs that I saw yesterday.
Very well done. With her condition, I’m sure you’re happy that she can be mobile at times. Hopefully the pain is not too bad, and things will turn out well.
a deeply moving vision – I look forward to exploring your site and thank you for visiting art rat cafe…
Wonderful – thank you for sharing these moving images, in both senses of the word…
Susie
Hi. You have a great blog! I wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
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I cannot find words for my gratitude for all the likes and your encouraging comments here. Thank you. Thank you.
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keep on going…it is just beautiful!
I’ve nominated your blog for the One Lovely Blog award
http://artistisk.com/2012/05/11/one-lovely-blog-award/
Awww, this is all so sweet!
I love the pictures, and the coments are nice