{"id":41435,"date":"2022-05-17T14:29:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T11:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asip.co\/?post_type=ignition-portfolio&#038;p=41435"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:21:47","slug":"character-dance-class-christine-walsh","status":"publish","type":"ignition-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/character-dance-class-christine-walsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Character Dance: Theatrical Manifestations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41435\" class=\"elementor elementor-41435\" data-elementor-post-type=\"ignition-portfolio\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bfb953 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77bfb953\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef527e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ef527e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165d7d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165d7d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Editorial Selection \u2014 Visual Life<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b00766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20b00766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Character Dance: A Study in Theatrical Presence and Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569627f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569627f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A continuation of the legacy series by Arnold Szmerling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273ba9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5273ba9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28708f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28708f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d4b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"80d4b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  \/* --- VLC RESPONSIVE NARRATIVE DRIVE --- *\/\n  \n  .vlc-narrative-text {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;\n    \n    \/* --- JUSTIFICATION & HYPHENATION --- *\/\n    text-align: justify !important;\n    text-justify: inter-word !important;\n    hyphens: auto !important;\n    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;\n  }\n\n  .vlc-headline {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    font-size: 2.2em !important;\n    line-height: 1.2 !important;\n    margin-bottom: 24px !important;\n    font-weight: 500 !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- ARCHITECTURAL DROP CAP --- *\/\n  .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    font-size: 4.2em !important;\n    line-height: 0.8 !important;\n    padding-top: 4px !important;\n    padding-right: 12px !important;\n    padding-left: 3px !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .vlc-narrative-text {\n      font-size: 18px !important;\n      line-height: 1.65 !important;\n      font-weight: 500 !important;\n      font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-headline {\n      font-size: 1.8em !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n      font-size: 3.8em !important;\n      padding-right: 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"vlc-editorial-wrapper\" style=\"width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important;\">\n  \n  <h3 class=\"vlc-headline\">Capturing Motion: Character Dance at the Christine Walsh School<\/h3>\n  \n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text vlc-drop-cap\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px !important;\">\n    Alida Segal recently invited me to photograph her Character Dance class at the Christine Walsh School of Dance in Fitzroy. It was a privilege to document such dedicated artistry within an institution led by one of Australia\u2019s most distinguished figures.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px !important;\">\n    Christine Walsh, a Principal Dancer of significant international standing, brings over 40 years of professional excellence to her school. A graduate of the Australian Ballet School, Christine rose to the rank of Principal Artist, commanding major roles in <em>Swan Lake<\/em>, <em>Giselle<\/em>, <em>Sleeping Beauty<\/em>, <em>Onegin<\/em>, and <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>, among many others. Her illustrious career also included Principal roles with the Roland Petit Ballet de Marseille, most notably in <em>Carmen<\/em> and <em>Coppelia<\/em>.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0 !important;\">\n    Leading the session was Alida Segal, an Honours Graduate of Russia\u2019s prestigious Moiseyev School of National Character and Dance in Moscow. Widely regarded as one of Australia\u2019s most respected dance lecturers and choreographers, Alida has dedicated over 28 years to serving as an advisor, teacher, and choreographer for leading professional companies and training institutions, bringing an unparalleled depth of expertise to her craft.\n  <\/p>\n  \n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef36a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ef36a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78186\" alt=\"Dance instructor in class, captured by Arnold Szmerling for the Visual Life Collection, highlighting the theatrical artistry of stylized national dance.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-870x580.jpg.webp 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dance-instructor-visual-life-collection.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cc070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"38cc070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d769855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d769855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  \/* --- VLC RESPONSIVE NARRATIVE DRIVE --- *\/\n  \n  .vlc-narrative-text {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;\n    \n    \/* --- JUSTIFICATION & HYPHENATION --- *\/\n    text-align: justify !important;\n    text-justify: inter-word !important;\n    hyphens: auto !important;\n    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- ARCHITECTURAL DROP CAP --- *\/\n  .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    font-size: 4.2em !important;\n    line-height: 0.8 !important;\n    padding-top: 4px !important;\n    padding-right: 12px !important;\n    padding-left: 3px !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .vlc-narrative-text {\n      font-size: 18px !important;\n      line-height: 1.65 !important;\n      font-weight: 500 !important;\n      font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n      font-size: 3.8em !important;\n      padding-right: 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"vlc-editorial-wrapper\" style=\"width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important;\">\n  \n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text vlc-drop-cap\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px !important;\">\n    Alida\u2019s performance history spans continents, including appearances across Australia with the Kolobok Dance Company and a notable performance at Moscow\u2019s Tchaikovsky Concert Hall with the Moiseyev School. Her extensive career as an educator and choreographer includes lecturer roles and assessment panel memberships at The Australian Ballet School, alongside appointments with The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, Shalom Australia Dance Company, the Queensland University of Technology, The Victorian College of the Arts, and The National Theatre Ballet School.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px !important;\">\n    Character dance serves as a vital subdivision of classical dance, representing the stylized manifestation of traditional folk and national movements adapted for the stage. It remains an integral component of the classical ballet repertoire; for instance, the national dances featured in the opening of Act II of <em>Swan Lake<\/em> and the Spanish-inspired variations within <em>Don Quixote<\/em> exemplify its importance.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0 !important;\">\n    From the Hungarian <em>cs\u00e1rd\u00e1s<\/em> and Polish <em>mazurka<\/em> to the Italian <em>tarantella<\/em> and Spanish <em>flamenco<\/em>, these adaptations are essential studies. It is for this reason that most serious ballet schools worldwide include comprehensive character dance training within their core curriculum.\n  <\/p>\n  \n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df148b elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"1df148b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Arnold Szmerling for the Visual Life Collection, highlighting the theatrical artistry of stylized national dance.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dancers-in-line-formation-visual-life-collection.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"1df148b\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzgwNDgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9hc2lwLmNvXC9wcGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC8yXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvYXJub2xkLXN6bWVybGluZy1jaGFyYWN0ZXItZGFuY2UtY2xhc3MtdGhlYXRyaWNhbC1kYW5jZXJzLWluLWxpbmUtZm9ybWF0aW9uLXZpc3VhbC1saWZlLWNvbGxlY3Rpb24uanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMWRmMTQ4YiJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-character-dance-class-theatrical-dancers-in-line-formation-visual-life-collection.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" data-height=\"1365\" aria-label=\"Dancers in formation during class captured by Arnold Szmerling for the Visual Life Collection, highlighting the theatrical artistry of stylized national dance.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc84f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4fc84f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  \/* --- VLC RESPONSIVE NARRATIVE DRIVE --- *\/\n  \n  .vlc-narrative-text {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;\n    \n    \/* --- JUSTIFICATION & HYPHENATION --- *\/\n    text-align: justify !important;\n    text-justify: inter-word !important;\n    hyphens: auto !important;\n    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;\n  }\n\n  .vlc-list {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    padding-left: 20px !important;\n    margin-bottom: 24px !important;\n  }\n\n  .vlc-list li {\n    margin-bottom: 12px !important;\n  }\n\n  .vlc-headline {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    font-size: 2.2em !important;\n    line-height: 1.2 !important;\n    margin-bottom: 24px !important;\n    font-weight: 500 !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* --- ARCHITECTURAL DROP CAP --- *\/\n  .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n    font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    font-size: 4.2em !important;\n    line-height: 0.8 !important;\n    padding-top: 4px !important;\n    padding-right: 12px !important;\n    padding-left: 3px !important;\n    color: var(--ink) !important;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .vlc-narrative-text {\n      font-size: 18px !important;\n      line-height: 1.65 !important;\n      font-weight: 500 !important;\n      font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-list {\n      font-size: 18px !important;\n      line-height: 1.65 !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-headline {\n      font-size: 1.8em !important;\n    }\n    .vlc-drop-cap::first-letter {\n      font-size: 3.8em !important;\n      padding-right: 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"vlc-editorial-wrapper\" style=\"width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important;\">\n  \n  <h3 class=\"vlc-headline\">The Art of Motion: Expertise in Dance Photography<\/h3>\n  \n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text vlc-drop-cap\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px !important;\">\n    Dance photography is a specialized genre that captures the beauty, grace, and energy of dancers in motion. It requires a unique synthesis of technical mastery and artistic intuition to distill the fluidity and emotion of a performance into a single, resonant image. Through my years of experience, I have refined a set of essential disciplines to capture this artistry:\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <ul class=\"vlc-list\">\n    <li><strong>Understanding the Form:<\/strong> Mastery begins with deep knowledge of the dance style. Each form possesses unique movements and characteristics that must be understood to truly capture its essence.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>The Precision of Timing:<\/strong> Capturing the peak of a movement is crucial. By remaining patient and familiarizing myself with the musicality of a performance, I am able to anticipate and trigger the shutter at the decisive moment.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Mastery of Light:<\/strong> Proper lighting is essential to enhance mood and atmosphere. Whether utilizing natural light or intricate artificial setups, I manipulate light to emphasize the dancer's form and heighten the drama of their movement.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Compositional Intent:<\/strong> The difference between a photograph and a stunning image lies in the composition. I focus intensely on the dancer's positioning, the geometry of their lines, and the interplay with the environment.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Technical Execution:<\/strong> I utilize fast shutter speeds to freeze motion, balanced with wider apertures to create a shallow depth of field, effectively isolating the dancer and bringing their performance into sharp, singular focus.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0 !important;\">\n    Dance photography remains a challenging yet deeply rewarding pursuit. My commitment is to not only document the movement but to manifest the innate beauty and vibrant energy that define the dancer\u2019s soul.\n  <\/p>\n  \n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129351d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"129351d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077ff3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"077ff3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78248\" alt=\"Ballet students in a dance class\u00a0captured with the legendary Fuji spro2, part of the Arnold Szmerling iconic collectors&apos; photography series.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-870x580.jpg.webp 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-dance-school-melbourne-finepixs2pro-iconic-collectors-photography_01.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d3f7ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48d3f7ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c75132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27c75132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You might be interested in \u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535432de elementor-widget elementor-widget-ci_post_types\" data-id=\"535432de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ci_post_types.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ignition-elementor-widget-post-types is-style-default\"><div class=\"row row-items row-columns-4\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wedding-editorials term-4 col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-55676\" class=\"entry-item post-55676 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-wedding-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-jerusalem-orthodox-wedding\/\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-615x410.webp\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Orthodox Wedding - Jerusalem, Israel by Arnold Szmerling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-615x410.webp 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-870x580.webp 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1170x780.webp 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-jerusalem-orthodox-wedding\/\">Legacy &#038; 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This manifestation emphasizes the play of bokeh with grain and visual restraint of the Visual Life Collection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        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