Frozen in Flight

These photos of ice skaters are all from the Life magazine archive. Interesting, how shots of skaters in mid-air are rare these days. That camera work is left to TV, while still photography seems to be more about capturing an emotional moment.

I'm completely absorbed in the Olympic figure skating this year. Women's long program is Thursday night!

Barbara Ann Scott, 1947
Fashion shoot at the Rockefeller Center rink, 1940
Dick Button, 1948
Carol Lynne, 1945
Husband & wife skating team Narena Greer & Richard Norris, 1949
Carol Heiss, 1955
Dorothy Hamill, c. 1975