Ballet Dancers train their bodies for years and years to achieve such form and control that allows them to become living sculptures.
All their movements, from the simplest to the most complicated, are precious pieces of living Art.
APMerlo
Andrea Paolini Merlo, a dancer and choreographer at the Hungarian Opera, has dedicated over 25 years to the art of Ballet. His deep connection to dance extends into photography, where he captures its elegance, intensity, & emotion. His work highlights the interplay between motion & stillness, revealing physical grace, strength, and inner depth. He portrays dancers as living embodiments of art, expressing profound stories through movement. Beyond dance, he explores portrait & beauty photography, portraying individuality and authenticity with a refined sensitivity to light, form, and expression.
Awards - PX3 Paris 2010: Recognitionfor “Shades”
- IPA New York 2011: First place with the "InMotion" series
- PX3 Paris 2011: Bronze medal for “InMotion”
- ONE EYELAND 2012: Photographer of the Year - silver medal in 3 different categories
- PX3 Paris 2012: Third Prize for "Visions"
- Ballet News 2011 Photo Contest. UK: Winner
- IPA New York 2012: 3 awards and 9 recognitions
- IPA New York 2013: Three recognitions in three different categories -“Folded” series
- Kuala Lumpur IPA 2012: Top 30 in the “Open” category
- PX3 Paris 2015: Silver Medal for “Simply Ballet Dancers
- PX3 Paris 2015: Silver Medal for “Folded With Elegance”
- PX3 Paris 2015: First place with “Swan lake - Back Stage”
- PX3 Paris 2015: First place - “People’s Choice” category with “Swan lake - Back Stage”
- IPA New York 2015: Third place with “Swans InMotion”
- PX3 Paris 2016: Silver Medal for “Swans InMotion”
- PX3 Paris 2016: Silver Medal for “Lyinghand”
- PX3 Paris 2022: Silver Medal for “Lightness”
- IPA New York 2023: First place for “Lightness”
- PX3 Paris 2023: First place for “Movements”
- IPA New York 2024: Advertasing Photographer of the Year non-pro for “BeautyOfDiversity”
- Hungary 365 IPC 2024: Third Prize in the Culture Category
