Bob s commercial clients, both impressive and varied, appreciate bob s fine art approach, which fuels his distinctive and often conceptual. Bob carey was asked to donate an image by the arizona ballet for a fundraiser. After his wife linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, bob carey decided it would become his mission to cheer her up by taking pictures of himself wearing a pink tutu. The photos are amazing and it takes me to my happy place. The ballerina photographs of bob carey easily fill that gaping void. About years ago photographer bob carey and his wife, linda moved to americas east coast. His many poses seen in photographs and on video see below, soon featured in a book. I purchased the book and its stunning, currently sitting on the livingroom coffee table. Ballerina bob, pink tutu world traveler makes wife laugh. Bob s images are imaginative and moving and inspiring not only for those coping with illness but also for those who know laughter is the best medicine. Currently, carey is raising funds to publish a book next fall about the tutu project entitled ballerina, who tells the project, collects the bizarre carey s pictures with the humorous stories about the man in tutu too, also recounts the stories of women who fight the disease like linda.
See more ideas about tutu, pink tutu and breast cancer awareness. Meet bob carey, the man behind the tutu project photos. Bob carey once again travels the world in his trademark pink tutu, creating stunning photographic moments. Also promoting tutu tuesday and event at mesa arts center. This book is more beautiful than i ever could have imagined and i will proudly gift it to others so that they, too, can escape to their happy place. Were very happy to share our short film featuring bob carey and the tutu project.
Ballerina, a hard cover 9 x12 book with a foreword by amy arbus, showcases color photographs and backstories about the journey behind the images now made world famous by the tutu project. In march, 2012, the careys launched a website to help promote sales of the book. Husband bares soul, more in tutu project for breast cancer. Photographer bob carey takes photos of himself in a pink tutu to raise funds for breast cancer treatment. Photographer bob careys much anticipated compilation of selfportraits in a tutu is now available. New book ballerina by bob carey coming september 2012 to. Ballerina, a hard cover 9 x12 book with a foreword by amy arbus, showcases color photographs and backstories about the journey behind the.
Even though the move was exciting, exhilarating, and inspiring, it was a big and dramatic change. Bob carey photography, new york portraiture, lifestyle, conceptual. Ballerina, a hard cover 9 x 12 book with a foreword by amy arbus, showcases color photographs and backstories about the journey behind the images. Tutuwearing photographer brings hope to cancer patients. Bob carey is a commercial photographer based new york city, and has. Bob carey, world traveling photographer, chats with ross about his tutu project campaign.
This past year the tutu project has been featured in segments on cnn, the today show. Bob carey takes photos of himself in a pink tutu to help his wife in. Husband wears pink tutu to help those battling breast cancer. Bob s dream for the project has been to produce a book of his images.
Currently, carey is raising funds to publish a book next fall about the tutu project entitled ballerina, who tells the project, collects the bizarre careys pictures with the humorous stories about the man in tutu too, also recounts the stories of women who fight the disease like linda. This is what photographer bob carey decided to do when he found out about. This incredible book of images by bob carey from the tutu project is here just in time for the holidays. Photographer bob carey s much anticipated compilation of selfportraits in a tutu is now available. Bob carey recently launched a website for the photos, to benefit breast cancer organizations such as and the beth israel department of integrative medicine fund. Together, through lindas personal battle, weve endured so much, and those experiences have shed light on the realworld, practical, everyday support that people touched by breast cancer so desperately need. Carey s photos will be on display at bokeh gallery until april 15. Man travels world clad in pink tutu to make his cancer. Bob carey photography, new york portraiture, lifestyle. Currently, the website is selling prints and tshirts to raise money. Ballerina bob travels the world in a pink tutu, sending images to make his wife laugh as she struggles with breast cancer bob carey and his wife linda have created the tutu project as well as the carey foundation to help others with breast cancer ballerina, a selfpublished book by ballerina bob and linda contains images. The project has garnished international attention from the popularity of the selfpublished ballerina book that is a collection of bob. But, during all the packing, there was one thing bob didnt part with.
Ballerina, a hard cover 9 x12 book with a foreword by amy. Breast cancer support foundation about us the tutu project. As part of the initiative, he embarked on a journey around the us and to different countries, taking photos of himself in his pink tutu to contribute to the ballerina book. Ballerina by bob carey from his photography portfolios on dripbook. Needless to say, we were intrigued by bob carey and the shirtless photos of him gallivanting around in a costume often worn by little girls. The new york photographer continued to take selfportraits by going out into the world wearing that pink tutu and nothing else. Bob carey wears a pink tutu to raise money for breast cancer which his wife linda lancaster carey is battling.
A commercial photographer and for decades his own subject, the 58yearold was using a tiny remote control to shoot. Tutu is a 96page softcover book of bobs photography and personal anecdotes from his location shoots. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Tutu project event and book signing september th at. Thus the tutu project was born, with all proceeds from the prints and other products tshirts, postcards going to the nonprofit carey foundation.
It will eventually feature ballerina, a book that carey plans to selfpublish in the fall. Ballerina started in 2003 as a black and white selfportrait of bob wearing a custommade tutu as part of a fundraiser. Fighting breast cancer one tutu at a time mightycause. Ballerina by bob carey january 1, 2012 hardcover on. Bob has braved rain, snow and freezing temperatures to raise awareness for breast cancer sufferers.
The book will be released to the public in october. Click on the image to watch a touching interview with bob carey ballerina has received nothing but praise from people who see the collection of photos. It started when his wife, linda, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Ballerina is about more than a man wearing a pink tutu. Photographer bob careys artistic statement about cancer. Initially, the careys were going to selfpublish ballerina, a book of bobs tutu photos and give all of the proceeds to organizations funding cancer research. Carey takes selfphotographic portraits donning only a pink tutu and a book of his exploits, ballerina, was published in the fall of 2012. In 2003, at the age of fortytwo, photographer bob carey and his wife, linda, moved to brooklyn from arizona on a lark. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. In 2003, when bob carey and his wife moved to the east coast, carey. Tutu, a must read book for cancer patients the tutu project.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Bob carey photography, new york portraiture, lifestyle, conceptual bob carey is a commercial photographer based new york city, and has operated a successful studio for over 20 years. Bob carey was standing on a grassy median in the middle of the long island expressway, surrounded by traffic and wearing nothing but a pink tutu. If im in situations like at the american ballet where it is very time. This book is a musthave for anyone whose life has been affected by breast cancer. The tutu project book ballerina by bob carey gifts bloomingdales. On october 21, 2012 a belly dancing fundraiser for breast cancer the tutu project was held at burger bar 57 in pelham ny. Carey has since decided to selfpublish his tutu photographs as a book titled ballerina and then donate all the net proceeds from his work to breast cancer organizations to fight against the. Bob carey s selfportraits in ballet skirt are weapons in his wifes breast cancer battle. Its the perfect coffee table book for anyone whos been touched by breast cancer or simply enjoys being transported through the lens of a professional photographer. This book of images by bob carey from the tutu project features 61 images and the often humorous.
The self portraits were a perfect way of expressing himself. Man photographs himself in a pink tutu to fight against breast. As the ballerina, bob carey cannot only be found in a pink tutu, but also in the most surprising of places from the desert in new mexico to the staten island ferry. Bob carey ballerina photographs at bokeh gallery perfectly. Bokeh gallery is located in the monorchid building, 214 east. Bob carey isnt a ballerina, but sometimes he plays one for a good cause. Ballerina, the book photographer bob careys much anticipated compilation of selfportraits in a tutu is now available.
This allowed them to selfpublish a book titled ballerina which included many of bob s selfportraits and has since sold out. Photographer bob carey s artistic statement about cancer in a pink tutu. And so the tutu project was born with the publication of ballerina, a powerful book of imagery for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Leslie howard organized the event and her troupe of beautiful belly. Husband wears pink tutu to support wife diagnosed with cancer. Meet bob carey, the man behind the tutu project photos you dont often see a man walking around a field of cows wearing a pink tutu. Apr 9, 2018 explore lauraruth1020s board bob carey tutu project, followed by 1042. Ballerina stems from bob carey s work on the tutu project, which humorously depicts the tutuclad artist in playful scenarios around the globe. Bob carey is a commercial photographer based new york city, and has operated a. Because of this, bob wants to share the book with other people in order to raise money to help women affected by breast cancer. Ballerina the book bob carey ballerina by bob carey hardcover on free shipping on qualifying offers. Man wears pink tutu to cheer wife with breast cancer.
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