Sidelined

“Sidelined” is a series of photographic images derived from traditional ballet performances. As the title suggests, the focus here is not center stage. Instead, McCarroll has chosen to consider the highly trained dancers whose roles are of an ancillary nature. Characters such as village peasants and party guests serve primarily to establish setting; their subtle movements intended to go relatively unnoticed. In shifting her attention to those anchored to the periphery, McCarroll contemplates the condition of lost potential.