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Istanbul Photograph - Whirling Dervish dance by Michel Verhoef

Whirling Dervish dance is a photograph by Michel Verhoef which was uploaded on February 15th, 2013.

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Comments (25)

Debra Bretton Robinson

Debra Bretton Robinson

Michel, your subjects are all quite interesting. Do you take them on the road, where ever you happen to be? Where are some of them taken? Seems like a place far away...

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Debra ! Most of them are taken during holidays...so technically spoken they are holidayshots :-))

Eva Maria Nova

Eva Maria Nova

So liberating, the Dervish Dance ))) Magnificent capture my dear friend ))) re~v & re~f )))

Michel Verhoef replied:

Yes...but you may get dizzy !!...thanks dear Eva !

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks a lot Cyril !!

Cyril Jayant

Cyril Jayant

Love this !!!

Isabella Abbie Shores

Isabella Abbie Shores

Brilliant photo!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thank you Isabella for your gracious words !!

VIVA Anderson

VIVA Anderson

Michel, it is always so exciting to see another country's local dancers,and since I won't be going there any time too soon, I just love that you brought this great moment and capture to us..........another word for these dervishes is 'dybbyck' (sp).....it was my nickname as a child , little did I realize, it was because I never ever stayed still !!! ....fv.......VIVA

Michel Verhoef replied:

Hi Dybibyck 😂 I will call you that than, if I can remember it...lol...it was taken in Istanbul which still is peaceful for the time being, but one never knows since Erdogan reigns there...thanks for you lovely words !

Marlene Burns

Marlene Burns

A great rule of design that you brilliantyl show....the angle and its repetition....stunning, Michel!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Marlene...I missed your lovely words !! Truly thank you yet again :)

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks Jim for your wish...likewise in return to you !!

Jim Vance

Jim Vance

Fabulous composition Michel. I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Creative New Year !

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks for liking it Jasna !!

Jasna Buncic

Jasna Buncic

Adore the composition :)

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks a lot for writing here Katherine ! Yes they were magical !

Katherine Galmon

Katherine Galmon

I love the almost ghostly appearance. I saw them as a child and it was magical, you've definitely captured that here.

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks Marlene for these lovely words :)

Marlene Burns

Marlene Burns

balance perfection! like

Silvana Gabudean

Silvana Gabudean

Awesome image!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Silvana for liking this scene...with humans...:))))

Valerie Rosen

Valerie Rosen

This is wonderfully dreamy, Michel!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Val....long time no seeeeeee :)))

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thank you so very much my friend :)

Cigdem Cigdem

Cigdem Cigdem

What a beautiful Sema Show!! V/f

Mary Machare

Mary Machare

You have captured their movement quite well, Michel, in this beautifully composed black and white. vf

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Mary for always finding my work again :))

Jenny Rainbow

Jenny Rainbow

This movement is charming and involving the viewers into the dance, love your choice of low angle and movement blur! Excellent low light photography, Michel!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Everyone got seated around here at the station, just 2 rows of chairs...and in this area I also shot the picture that I called Forbidden fruit... :)) but than very early that day

Bill Cannon

Bill Cannon

Very cool!!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Bill !

Christy Usilton

Christy Usilton

Ohhh ...such wonderful captured motion and light in this great composition - perfect pov and tones. VF

Michel Verhoef replied:

Yeahhh Christy !!! Thanks !! More tea ?...:)

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