Greetings! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but it’s a fresh new year. I’m quite excited about several things I’ve been working on – including prints, and a brand new Pola-Calendar! The calendar is still in the works, but prints are available now. If you’ve followed my photography at all, you know that one of the things that I love shooting is live music. It’s a thrill everytime – I become obsessed with finding that moment when an artist is most expressive – be it exhiliration, frustration, passion, joy, etc. The act of shooting a concert is a new experience every time.
Sometimes I even get to shoot performances by artists that I truly enjoy. On occasion this is a frustrating conundrum, when I am forced through the Catch-22 of wanting to shoot a show and wanting to simply enjoy a performance. But then I realize that for a few brief moments [usually three songs] I’m going to have exclusive access to an artist AND the ability to create lasting images that will forever be tied to personal memories. One example of this occurred when Jenny Lewis came through town this past summer.
So there I was, not five feet from a woman whom I think is one of the most adorable, sharp-witted and talented songstresses around, giddly snapping away in the photo pit. It’s nice to get paid to cover a show, just as it’s nice to have photos that reflect my own memories – but even more than taking these photos and more than reviewing them, I love sharing the photographs that I’ve captured. People who see me shooting have asked me where they’ll be able to see the pictures I’ve taken, or if they’ll be able to obtain copies in some form. I am happy to announce that I’ll now be selling prints online – so whether you were at the show or just a fan of the artist [or maybe just a fan of my work], you’ll be able to take a piece of the show home with you. First up is this Jenny Lewis concert from July 2009. You can purchase prints here: Jenny Lewis at Warehouse Live. If you place an order by February 5th, you can use the code jlewis20off to get 20% off your order of $25 or more. All prints come directly from professional labs and are hand-checked for quality before delivery. [Note: if you live in Houston, I will hand-deliver your prints!]
You can view a full set from the show on flickr [very handy for viewing the images at larger sizes, especially if you're interested in purchasing a print]. I’ll be adding more concerts constantly, so if there’s a particular show you know I shot, just ask and I’ll try to get to it a bit sooner.
- Marc
Their son Eric had set up a party at Brenner’s, with family coming in from as far as New York. The whole shebang was a surprise for Mrs. Kristiansen. I think I caught wind that Mr. Kristiansen wasn’t supposed to know about it either, but somehow he had figured it out during the process.
