Image / photograph of a performance / dance

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.

These examples show you how to reference images that you include in your work. They are based on the Chicago Manual, sections 14.1, 14.133, 14.161, 14.165 , 3.22 , 3.27, 3.31 , 3.33 and 3.39. Please consult your lecturer or supervisor for specific requirements.

Images must have a caption, and a full citation in a list of figures. Give each image a figure number. You may abbreviate Figure as Fig. See Manual 14.57.

Captions

Caption template

Figure number. Director/Choreographer, year, Title of Work. Photographer: Name of Photographer.

Caption examples


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Fig. 13. Marina Abramović, 2010, The Artist is Present.

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Fig. 14. Anouk van Dijk, 2016, Rule of Thirds. Photographer: Pippa Samaya.

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Fig. 15. Sarah Goodes, 2019, Golden Shield. Photographer: Jeff Busby.

List of figures

List of figures template

Figure number. Title of Work. Year. [By] Author of Script (if relevant). [Directed/ Choreographed by] Director(s)/Choreographer(s). Venue, Place of Performance.

List of figures examples

Fig. 13. The Artist is Present. 2010. Performed by Marina Abramović. Museum of Modern Art, New York.

OR

Fig. 14. Rule of Thirds. 2016. Choreographed by Anouk can Dijk. Chunky Move Studios, Melbourne. 

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Fig. 15. Golden Shield. 2019. By Anchuli Felicia King. Directed by Sarah Goodes. Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne. 

Tips for this reference type

  • The minimum information to include in a caption for a screenshot is the director/choreographer, title of work, year.
  • If referencing the lighting designer, costume designer, set designer or sound designer or performers, describe their contribution in body of the text. If it is a one-person performance, use the performer in place of the director/choreographer.
  • If appropriate include descriptive information about the scene or section in the photograph before the director/choreographer.
  • Descriptions of scene or section should be placed within quotation marks, with the title of the larger work italicised and in headline style. See Manual 3:22.
  • Include a list of figures, using bibliography format. See the sample list of figures.
  • For an online live performance use format from Screenshot from an artwork/film/video.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)