Cylla von Tiedemann

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Cylla von Tiedemann

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        Cylla von Tiedemann is a world-renowned photographer and is one of Canada’s most sought-after performance photographers. She grew up in Germany and immigrated to Canada to expand her career in her early 30s. She has become renowned for capturing points in movement and dance. Von Tiedemann is a performing arts photographer, educator, and visual artist with an impressive and wide-ranging work. She is renowned for her works in dance portraiture and live theatre photography; she is also involved with film, music, and the visual arts. Von Tiedemann’s photography ranges from portraits of dancers and performers to production documentation for notable national and international organizations, including the National Ballet of Canada, Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions, Toronto Dance Theatre, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Yo-Yo Ma’s SILK Road Project, among many others. Beyond her usual works of performing arts photography, Cylla has collaborated on numerous multi-media projects, and her recent collections of work involve dancer-focused digital collages.

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        Toronto, ON

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        Created July 25, 2023 by Khadija Alexander

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        • English
        • French

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          Astro Frame. “Cylla von Tiedemann.” https://www.astroframe.ca/
          Canadian Stage. “Our Mandate and History.” https://www.canadianstage.com/about/our-mandate-history
          Donna Child Fine Art. “Cylla von Tiedemann.” https://donnachildfineart.com/artists/tiedemann-cylla-von/

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