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2019 is our 50th anniversary and we are championing some of the people who help make Scottish Ballet a great place to work. Each week we will introduce you to a different career at Scottish Ballet and the person behind it.

Rimbaud Patron was born in Grenoble, France and trained at National Conservatory of Paris, Paris Opera Ballet School, Boulonge Conservatory Paris and English National Ballet School. He joined Scottish Ballet in 2012 and was promoted to First Artist in 2016. Rimbaud is also our Artist in Residence, Photographer.

To celebrate World Photography Day, we're sharing some of the beautiful images he has taken – from exclusive, never before seen images, to rehearsal shots and what you see on stage.

Rimbaud Patron taking photos for our Digital Season 2019 photoshoot of The Three Graces

From the rehearsal room...

Barnaby Rook Bishop and Sophie Martin in rehearsals for Christopher Hampson's Cinderella

Evan Loudon in rehearsals for Christopher Hampson's Cinderella

Behind the scenes shots of rehearsals for Christopher Hampson's Cinderella

to behind the scenes...

Constance Devernay preparing her pointe shoes pre-show

Constance Devernay backstage pre-show

Getting ready for a photoshoot in our Scottish Ballet Headquarters at Tramway, Glasgow

Nars UK Makeup Artist Ambassador Andrew Gallimore with Scottish Ballet's Sophie Martin

On the road with Scottish Ballet

Looking across the water during our Highlands and Islands tour

Exploring the Scottish Highlands and Islands

Drone shot from our Highlands and Islands tour

To what you see on stage...

Kayla Maree Tarantolo, Madeline Squire, and Constant Vigier in Scottish Ballet's Wee Hansel & Gretel by Christopher Hampson

Andrew Peasgood as The Prince and Constance Devernay as The Sugar Plum Fairy in Peter Darrell's The Nutcracker

Claire Souet in Scottish Ballet's Cinderella By Christopher Hampson

Sophie Martin on stage during Swan Lake

The Three Graces shoot for our Digital Season 2019

and what happens behind the scenes...

Between takes for Digital Season 2019 short film Tremble

Behind the scenes shot of Digital Season 2019 short film Tremble

Eve Mutso on stage at the end of Act 1 of The Nutcracker

An above the stage shot from The Nutcracker winter 2017/18 performance

Principal Dancer Christopher Harrison hangs up his ballet shoes

Christopher Harrison, from Kippen, has had a career much like the fairy tales he performs on stage. He started dancing with Scottish Ballet Associates aged 10 and joined Scottish Ballet in 2005. This week he retires from dancing after a hugely successful career, including performing leading roles in Scottish Ballet productions such as Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Highland Fling and the famous Glasgow Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony pas de deux to ‘500 Miles’.

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