Carbon Wings: Capturing Wonderland

Whilst on one of my internet wanders, I stumbled across the beautiful and inspiring work of Cade Martin, a photographer based in Washington D.C. I saw just two examples of his work on pdnphotooftheday.com and I instantly craved to see more. He captures moments so beautifully and you can literally feel the emotion and soul behind each one. Cade uses composition, movement and lighting so perfectly, you cannot help but be inspired.

Cade Martin's images almost make you feel like you are watching a cinematic production, or that you are stood on set watching a magnificent story unfolding before your very eyes. The moments he captures seem to continue on past the frame itself. Film inspires many elements of his work, from staging of a scene, the light falling and dancing across it, to even potential locations.

Most recently, Martin collaborated with the Washington Ballet and Design Army to create a one-of-a-kind book commemorating Septime Webre's 10th year as the dance company's artistic director. Cade used the influence of cinema that inspired him, to create images with a unique sense of character and story. He used over fifty dancers, getting them to pose and perform for the shots in locations throughout Washington D.C. The images he shot, and the moments he captured were then compiled into a lush, stunning, incredibly desirable book that wonderfully blends the worlds of art and fashion seamlessly together. It is aptly titled Wonderland, and is a truely beautiful commemoration.

Cade Martin has apparently travelled around the world shooting for advertising, editorial and corporate clients, specializing in people and location photography. His recent clients include Tommy Hilfiger, Coors Brewing Company, Zurich and America's Next Top Model.

"It appears cameras can capture the soul." Cade Martin's says on his website, and I cannot help but agree. The website itself, www.cademartin.com, is beautifully designed, allowing you to easily meander through his amazing work. It is split it into sections titled 'Stories', 'People', 'Places', and 'Style'. His work captures stories in such a wonderful, timeless way, I urge you to take a look at his site; let yourself be whisked away to wonderland for a while...

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