I’ve always struggled with photographing bands live. I tend to get seduced by the lights. And, for me, there’s always the challenge of how to make the image interesting. Not redundant. And different from the millions of images that have already been done. I don’t know if I’ve succeeded in any of the three challenges I’ve mentioned above but here are some of my favorite shots I’ve pulled from my files.
They Walk In Line at Alphabet Lounge in NYC
montage of They Walk In Line
Lucero at The Casbah in San Diego
Lucero at The Casbah in San Diego
Lucero at The Casbah in San Diego
Ben Nichols with Lucero at The Casbah in San Diego
Rita D'Albert performing with Human Drama
Johnny Indovina with Human Drama at The Troubadour in LA
Johnny Indovina of Human Drama
Johnny Indovina of Human Drama
Tammy Faye Starlite with the Mike Hunt Band at Maxwell's in NJ
Tammy Faye Starlite at The Knitting Factory in NYC
Rick Wilder with The Mau Mau's at Subculture in LA
Karen Rockower with Bugs In The Dark at Cake Shop NYC
Zach Glass with Bugs In The Dark at Cake Shop NYC
Julia with Bugs In The Dark at Cake Shop in NYC
Bugs In The Dark at Cake Shop NYC
Brendan O'Shea at the Irish Repertory Theater in NYC
Ed Harcourt's audience at Irving Plaza NYC
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Keen, these look awesome. I would say yes, you’ve accomplished your goal. Seriously great pics.
Hey. Really like all your shots but there’s a part of me that really wants to get in there and intimately feel their vulnerability. I don’t feel close enough to them. Good job Keena. 🙂
Hmmmmm …. very insightful. Really gives me something to consider. Thanks Jaidann!!!
Ooh, except the Ben Nichols pic. That’s my favorite. 😉