Before Rehearsal, a Shadow Takes the Stage

One vertical 2:3 black-and-white editorial photograph of a 32-year-old ballet dancer in a simple long-sleeved rehearsal leotard and calf-length practice skirt, standing in a quiet empty theater. One arm softly rounded above the head, the other resting at the waist, both feet grounded in a relaxed preparatory position. Side stage light casts a long clear shadow across the wooden floor. Realistic anatomy, silver gelatin tonal texture, full figure with breathing room. No words or watermark.