Never Before Seen MCR Photos Just For You…By Me.
My Chemical Romance are probably one of the few and far between bands that I can go back and comb through their photos and find new gems. Well, “old new” gems in the hundreds of shots I’ve taken of them. They may be the only. Suppose I’m just feeling nostalgic and have tour fever. The point is, I’m doing this mostly for you, the fans, the band that I love, and lastly, myself. I think it’s a good exercise in reexamining your photography when you can. These guys just happen to be the perfect combo of not just being amazing performers but also photogenic/energetic for concert photographers. …
Thnks Fr The Mmrs!: MCR Tour Blogger & Photography wrap up for Kansas City + Videos
As I write this, it’s September 11th, 2011. I woke up at approximately 9:02 am today, and I realized that it was at this exact same time 10 years ago today that the second plane crashed into the World Trade Center. It was the day that changed everyone, as if it were the day the earth stood still. I also realized as I lay there that I’d be publishing photos and writing this very blog about the band that was born from the September 11th attacks. If I had a time machine and my 22 year old former self from a decade ago would’ve known I’d be photographing the best band in the world spawned from the events that day, she would laugh and say the only camera she could operate was a Kodak FunSaver, much less know who My Chemical Romance are. Funny how the universe works and things feel as if they’re coming full circle.
I’ve been blessed to see MCR in multiple cities over the years. More recently in the last year, I’ve been blessed to have photographed them now for 5 different shows. Each show…
Gallery Slideshow: My Chemical Romance @ The Midland in Kansas City
Since I started shooting gigs nearly 2 years ago, it was one of my goals to shoot My Chemical Romance, who just so happen to be my favorite American band (anyone who knows me knows Muse are my favorite UK band, whom I’ve also photographed this year). felt like everything in my career as a concert photographer had been leading up to that moment. In addition to their already amazing performance, I don’t think I’ve ever felt more natural before as a photographer than while shooting this band. Despite crowdsurfers, bumping into security guards, and 1 rude photographer, it was still the best experience I’ve had shooting a band before. No bullshit or bias here (well, it DOES help they are favorites so maybe a little). I’m also thrilled to be shooting them at tomorrow evening’s show at The Pageant in St. Louis. If you haven’t seen these guys live, then you’re truly missing out. Stay tuned for that, and in the meantime, check out the slideshow of photos captured from wednesday night’s perfor…
