Oakland’s First Friday art walk continues to demonstrate that this city might be second to none when it comes to incubating and generating unique visionaries that push content and form in the arts. This set was shot at First Friday, an event most think of as a showcase for the East Bay’s creative communities. Turf (referring to the foot work) and Tut (referring to the arm work) take show case to another level as it’s energy is infectious and exalts the amazing beauty of the human form in movement.
Photographing the performing arts in lowlight without flash helps me record and show motion. Shooting under these setting also limit the sharpness of the shots. A fact I can live with in order to show in photographs the fleeting energy of innovative youth at the top of their game.
—JMG
Oakland Photo Journal 