Jaide Annalise
My first shoot with a professional circus artist. At the National Centre for Circus Arts, London. With the wonderful artist and performer Jade Annalise.
Jaide has spent 10 years competing nationally and internationally as an elite artistic gymnast. Has a Foundation and BA (Hons) from The National Centre for Circus Arts, Class of 2019. Performed live with Katy B and Mark Ronson at the Olympic Torch Relay Finale in Hyde Park (80,000 audience). Appeared in Covent Garden for the Barbie: Spy Squad premiere, and in ads for O2, Samsung, and Google. Featured in the Move to the Beat 2012 Olympic documentary.
Jaide is also a resident artist at Roundhouse (2019–20). Performed at Citadel Festival, Udderbelly (Southbank), Jacksons Lane, and Roundhouse. Held residencies at 101 Outdoor Arts with Mimbre Acrobats and Crying Out Loud.
Using Profoto lighting and my Leica S medium format camera.
1st Assistant Katrina Duffey.
Special thanks to Ed Stephen and Ania Giannattasio Blanco for helping organise at the National Centre for Circus Arts.