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KYLE ADLER

Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine
KYLE ADLER
Something Heroic and Distant: SF Bay Area Artists Creating in Quarantine

As the COVID-19 pandemic closed most creative outlets for artists, I looked to my local SF Bay Area's vibrant and diverse dance community for inspiration. I launched the "Something Heroic and Distant" Project as a testament to the resilient spirit of the creative community during these trying times. The project adhered to the Bay Area's strict shelter-in-place orders while allowing local dancers to create, inspiring others to keep the artistic community strong during our quarantine, raising funds for those most in need, and documenting this surrealistic period in our history. During the months of April, May, and June 2020, I conducted nearly 40 "distanced photoshoots" with dancers representing a diverse range of backgrounds, dance styles, and quarantine experiences.

Author
Kyle Adler is a fine art, travel, and dance photographer based in San Francisco. His work is unified by a passion for capturing the unique spirit of each place and its people, with the goal of telling stories that advocate for positive social change. Kyle is a winner of TPOTY, shortlisted for the National Geographic Photography Award, and featured as a top emerging artist by Digital Photo Pro. He served as a LABA Artist Fellow and a Resident Artist at Pedvāle Art Museum, Latvia. Kyle's work has been exhibited at the de Young Museum, SF Airport, and around the world.

Website
https://www.kadlerphotography.com/

Instagram
@ kyleadlerphotography
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