SPIRIT DANCER!!! by kimariehere
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Taken last the night before last with my KodaK 330 .. (LOL here i have a new camera and all these colorful shots and I am posting this one). But it wouldnt leave me so I have to share it..
THis left a strong impression in my head so strong I cannot stop thinking of her ... one of the most beautiful dances I have ever witnessed.. I was looking at artwork in Venice beach and this lady runs up to me with drumsticks waving .."HAVNT YOU HEARD??!! OVER THERE GO OVER THERE!!!".. and so I walk toward the light of a setting sun.. . start hearing this remarkable sound... THere is this big Circle of what must have been 100 drummers beating away furiously-! It reminded me of Africa ...Ohh I have never heard such a powerful wonderous sound!! IT got louder , and louder , and LOUDER!! AFrican drums , Native American drums, bongos , Drums from India and China and they all were creshendoing into a louder and louder torment of powerful rythem ofspiritual fervor..!! Big ring of spiritual happenings I cannot compleatly begine to discribe.. In the middle of this ring of drummers are dancers -anyone who wanted to..danced with thier entire body , heart and soul!! Some of them were dressed exoticly.. some were plain but they just danced with all thier being.. !!!!!!!
This girl, moved me beyond words ...that you see in this picture above- had the most dramatic spiritual dance of all .. nothing else mattered but the drum-beat to her !! IT all was left behind and her body swung and moved in a beautiful way that grabbed my full attenetion.. and she was amazingly beautiful to me..and so, I snapped this shot as she raised her hear to the sky and swung her head back - it was like she was so compleatly FREE... I can not even begine to tell you how I felt ..SHE was simply and purley beautiful beyond words. Thanks for letting me share my experiance with you.
Thank you for all your love and support and comments. I appreciate your time and love you all!! ♥ hugs~Kimmers!

Comments (60)
Wow, she is an extremely beautiful young woman and you captured the movement and passion so wonderfully here. Gorgeous shot, superb shot!!V
I don't know what happen. At first, I saw the image thumbnail size. Then it flash in front of me....seems like the drums got louder and BANG...its not a thumb nail anymore lol.... This girl is really into it. Excellent drum capture scene. Aloha
I'm totally speechless....I can "feel" the sound and vibration of the drums and this girl....man....she's so intense...I'm just lost for words...totally.....Thx a million for sharing this.....
a wonderful shot. i like her expressive dance pose.you had a great session meeting yesterday,Kim, i like the atmosphere of beats and drums. every year there is an african festival here in germany, there are similar feelings,i think.an excellent photography in b/w. * vote * #:O)
A wonderful capture! You lead such an interesting life. You really should consider writing stories for the Writers Gallery here. Thank you for sharing this one!
what a capture. she is so very beautiful-V
Nice bold pic!
Kimmers, all I can say is WOW! You've captured the moment in a veritable drum-beat/dance vit Excellent photograph. V
Oooo, I think I know what happened to you...o, yes I know!!! This is one of most beautiful photos!!! Excellent capture!*****!!!!!
Well now...Where did this come from? I must confess, I love how you can't be pigeon-holed! That's something I strive for, too. This is just plain excellent Kimmie.Wow.Could see this in the media.An album cover perhaps?... You blew me me away today,girl.
This is so intense. The movement of her shawl creates the perfect capture of her dance. This photo belongs in a gallery. Thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of us. V
A capture of true emotion... Well shot and I am glad you let us view this inspirational photo:D Superb !!!!~***~!!!!
Fabulous capture of this soulful event! Your words really descirbed the experience so well! It's always amazing to discover something spontaneously! I'm glad you had a fantastic time! Excellent image and words!
of course you should post this one!! one of your best photos imo... so far... luv the expression & movement you caught... a free spirit... like you :] like the framing & softness to it too :]
superbe!lost in the dance!
These dancers mostly end up in a trance, they really are spiritul dances and they do transcend any normal state, , fascinatin to see, and sometimes they dance all nite and often just drop down to the ground and need to be carry away. it is very movin to watch. A fervor of such intense feelin. eccellent shot Kym. V Lina
Wow, that is one awesome capture Kimmie!!!!! LOVE IT!!!! Should be on some billboard or something. Or as Marlene put it, on a CD cover....soooooo cooooool!!!!!!! Gorgeous work once again my friend. You are really turning into quite the pro-photographer. Well done indeed, so proud of you!!! Have a great day #:O)
From her expression and movement, I can tell she very enjoy dancing... Very nice capture, and I like your frame too:) V***
fantastic shot! i love the moviment that you've captured there! you're talented!
Oh that's a real beautiful looking lady with her modern outfit! What I lioke here is the fabulous contrast between her and the bright background! Fantastic B/W photo! Bravo!!! V
Kimmers, it brings tears to my eyes!!!! i used to be a dancer...and i put my whole heart and soul into the music. you can see when someone is passionate about dance, and this young lady certainly is!!!! this one makes the hairs raise up on my arms!!! i luv her expression and how you caught the movement of her shawl! This is so dreamy, passionate, and just breathtaking!!!!!! i have to add this one to my favs!! this one makes me sooooo happy, and girl...i can feel the African beat, the rhythm, the and the joyful beat!!! INCREDIBLE capture, Kimmers!!! i think it's the best photo i've seen from you so far!
I feel the rythme!!! You captured the music in her! That's fantastic! Have a great day! Hugs
Great shot!Very impressive image!
oh wow - pure expression :) a brilliant shot!
Amazing shot! Really shows off her inner Spirit! Love the pose and mood of it! Excellent work! V
Talk about catching something at just the right moment to get a complete effect, my friend you zeroed right in on this one. The B/W creats a mood, that i think would have been lost in color, You have not only captured the Spirit of the girl , but her whole Heart and Soul, Kimmer, THIS IS JUST FANTASTIC, your eye with the camera just amazes me..............V.....John
Indeed a fine shot! Beautiful!
WOW..This is just wonderful Kim. Such a magnificent shot. EXCELLENT!!!
Love the movement you have captured to this one and the b/w to concentrate on the form andf motion without the distractuion of colour - superb job.
It looks amazing!! You have a wonderful talent to make photos about people, may be because you are so outgoing!! This picture is wonderful and she looks like she is in trance!!! You gave me just an idea!! LOL Thank you for that!!! LOl Excellent and wonderful shot. Compliment Kimmie!!