Music Photography

Context
Live music moves fast. The light changes every second, the crowd never stands still, and the best moment lasts a fraction of a beat. This collection captures performers on stage across hip-hop, rock, reggae and soul, including Lupe Fiasco, Dashboard Confessional, Matisyahu, Ludacris, brothaSouL and Mixed Solution. Each image tries to hold onto the energy of a show after the last song ends.

Approach
I shot from the pit and the crowd, working with whatever light the stage gave me. Spotlights, haze and silhouettes became part of the composition. Every image is finished in black and white to strip out the noise of colored stage lights and put the focus on emotion, movement and contrast. The result is a body of work that feels raw, honest and timeless.