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Inspiration: The incongruity of delicate music (I wish you could hear what I mean) flowing from those super-fit arms of steel inspired this photograph. I suppose the way one must play a violin -- an instrument propped on one shoulder with the other arm moving the bow rapidly across the strings -- makes arms of steel a necessity.
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Posted by: Malory | June 23, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Wow, they sure are impressive!
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Posted by: Brigadeiro | June 23, 2011 at 09:00 AM
As a violin player, I can tell you that delicate wrists and flighty fingers are much more important than arms of steel...but arms of steel are an inspiration to keep your arms from jiggling when you're moving your bow! Great pic!
Posted by: Carina | June 23, 2011 at 09:19 AM
and i'm guessing she is a keen yoga practitioner. great photo!
Posted by: the nyanzi report | June 23, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Oh my, impressive! She has been practicing a lot! Great blog!
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Posted by: Iben | June 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM
She's a true beauty. Very impressive.
But no to the necessity. I've seen a lot of wobbly arms in Leipzigs orchestras.
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Posted by: San | June 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM
wow...who knew playing violin has side benefits like that!
Posted by: lauren | June 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Great photo....I really need to get the weights out of the closet!
Posted by: Helene | June 23, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Amazing arms. I've seen cellists and Japanese drummers with cut deltoids and biceps too :-) It's certainly better than jiggly arms distracting from the beauty of the music!
Posted by: The Foolish Aesthete | June 23, 2011 at 06:23 PM
She could start a new "best arm exercise" craze! Learning to play the violin is an added benefit!lol! AMAZING!
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Posted by: Lisa Petrarca | June 23, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Wonderful.
Posted by: Ken | June 23, 2011 at 07:41 PM
bellissima foto intensa ed espressiva: Complimenti!
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Posted by: welovefur | June 24, 2011 at 04:28 AM
These photos look great, plus the set up between B&W and color is on point.
I bet New York has a lot of variety to take from. It literally and symbolically has a lot of color.
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Posted by: Xay B. | June 24, 2011 at 05:28 AM
great lady !
Posted by: argone | June 24, 2011 at 07:11 AM
Oh I don't think this is the violin, believe me I've seen a lot of violinists and photographed them this past year... This woman is working out... It's a bit too much for me, muscle wise, but I must say I'm a bit envious.
Posted by: Carole | June 25, 2011 at 11:29 AM
I like the view from the photos in immortalized
Posted by: Andy | June 25, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Ha, I love Carole's comment ('don't think this is the violin... this woman is working out') I love this shot (love them all, of course) but especially the moment you captured the intensity of her muscles.
I played violin in school. Never practiced, and I'm sure I was appalling (I really wanted to play clarinet, but they wouldn't let me.. probably because I had a slight lisp - health and safety). I also love her hair, and the pattern of her shirt, so crisp against the softer background. This shot looks like one of the masters - Weston, someone like that.
Hope all's well - haven't heard from you in a while - did you do the piece with Lizzy btw? xx
Posted by: jill | June 28, 2011 at 05:06 AM