Celebrating the Fourth of July
US flag flying on the USS Constitution on June 29, 2014. This 3-masted wooden hull frigate was launched on October 21, 1797 in Boston. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat.

Alice in Wonderland was the theme of the Spring Blue Lapis Light aerial dance Student Showcase. Alice is on the silks and the Mad Hatter is entering to perform on the rope you see on the right edge of the photo. More info at bluelapislight.org. © photo Earl McGehee

This is how the dancers at Early Era Collective warm up before a show. "Say That Again" has 3 more shows next weekend in Austin, Texas (Feb 27 - Mar 1). Info at www.earlyeracollective.org. #SayThatAgain @EarlyEraCollective Video credit to @earlmcgehee

Kari as the Black Swan for a Halloween performance in 2013. Shot at last light in the alley behind the Back Door in Austin, Texas. [1/250 sec at f/2.8 & ISO 1600 with 70mm lens on Canon 5dii 2013.1103C_9681]

Christine performing on the roof of a building on a windy day. Blue Lapis Light’s “A Prayer for Peace”. Thursday performance on September 19, 2024. See bluelapislight.org for info about this site-specific aerial dance company. © Earl McGehee, credit to @earlmcgehee [2024.0919F62595]

Alexa Capareda uses film and dance to tell her story of immigrating from the Philippines. See her and other immigrant stories at the innovative Early Era Collective show now playing at the Carver Museum in Austin. Photo @earlmcgehee. @earlyeracollective #earlyeracollective #danceATX

"Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd performed by Meika & Sofia from Hana's Silks II/III class at a recent Blue Lapis Light student showcase.was sold out. Great lighting by ILIOS. [photo: 1/320 sec, f/1.2 ISO 1250 with a 56mm Fuji lens]

#bluelapislight #PinkFloyd #aerialdance #ATXDance #dancephotography

I received a package from a small German company today and they used these nice little kraft paper things for filler instead of plastic bubbles! Thanks @sternglas.

Blue Lapis Light’s “Belonging II Universe” Earth's Tears. Saturday performance on September 23, 2023 at Plaza on the Lake in Austin, Texas. See bluelapislight.org for info about this site-specific aerial dance company. 📷 Earl McGehee

This is not Barbie’s house. But if you take Route 66 to Tucumcari, New Mexico you will go back in time. The Blue Swallow Motel (“100% refrigerated air”) is an example of the many businesses that are keeping the sixties alive. Photo © Earl McGehee [2018.1004F88955h88959]

Roxy and Dave doing an acroyoga pose in the rain on Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 at E 4th St rail yard in Austin, Texas. Now there is a condo on that spot. Photo credit @earlmcgehee [20160221_10517]

If you have never been to a Texas Roller Derby bout you are missing a special Austin treat. These ladies provide action packed competition and great fun for their fans. Rules violations result in penalties that might require a pillow fight. Cherry Bombs v Rhinestone Cowgirls in August of 2011.

AcroYoga in the studio with David & Sierra. This pose was inspired by Pilobolus' book "Twisted Yoga." 📷

Blue Lapis Light dancers seen flying among the smokestacks at the old Seaholm Power Plant in Austin Texas in a September, 2022 performance. More info at blueLapisLight.org. -- photo ©Earl McGehee