How do you capture an invisible art?
As a creative, this question has puzzled me for more than a decade. I have travelled extensively between Europe and South Africa to find an answer that is elegant, succinct and practical. And during my travels, I've discovered that there are essentially two approaches to best visually depict an audible art form.
The first approach is the live performance depiction. Here a musician is photographed in a performance setting such as a festival or an event. The objective is to capture the impact the artist's music is having on his or her environment. Typically, this includes a selection of shots that show the artist with their instrument while they are performing on stage in front of an audience. Key aspects that need to be paid attention to is setting and ambience. Setting relates to permanent fixtures such as stage structure and set decorations. Ambience focuses more on variable features such as lighting, choreographed stage performances and of course the emotional response of the audience. These elements combined with subtle post-production techniques make for truly vivid imagery.
The second approach is a bit more abstract and requires a basic understanding of music, art and motion picture theory. Here the photographer uses an academic approach to create a visual world that elicits the same emotional response as the musical composition. The audience needs to visually comprehend the emotional journey the music is about to take them on.
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The prefered choice for around the world.
Types of Assignments
A selection of assignments from dance music's most trusted photographer.
Events
Events often take months if not years to prepare and when they are over there is very little left to remember them by. Immortalize your event with high quality photographs.
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24 - 48 Hour Post Event Turn Around
Lifetime social media and publication licenses
Add Logos to Photos
Festivals
Festivals are pandemonium which means fans may miss out on important parts of the festivities. Bring them up to speed with rich imagery moments after they've happened.
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"Instant Uploads" via WiFi or 4G
24 - 48 Hour Post Event Turn Around
Lifetime social media and publication licenses
Press Kits
The way you present yourself to the world is often the difference between success and failure. Set your self up for success with a bespoke photo shoot that tells your story the right way.
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Advanced Lighting
Professional Hair and Make-Up
Source Wardrobe & Styling elements
Awards
Awards ceremonies are where we crown our titans of industry. Hence these events have to be treated with the utmost respect, professionalism and confidentiality. Celebrate your champions the right way with stunning imagery that meets the highest international publication standards.
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60 - 120 Minute Post Event Turn Around
PayGate & Download Portal for Media Outlets
Lifetime social media and publication licenses
Post Event Solutions
E-Commerce Solutions
The world as we knew it has forever changed with the advancement of the internet and new technologies. What was only accessible to the elite in decades past is now available to everyone with just a few clicks. Take advantage of these new technologies and take your career and brand to the next level.
Our e-commerce solutions include:
Product development
Social Media Integration
Secure Payment Gateways
International Shipping
Affiliate Programs
And more...
Products your fans will eternally.
For the fans...
Combining the best print on demand and e-commerce technologies on the market today, we can develop a range of personalized products from your photo sessions and make them available to your fans online.
Extras
A collection of one-off services designed with your personal and professional needs in mind.
Finest Quality Products
Bring your photos to life in unique and imaginative ways with our premium product solutions.
Fine Art Prints
Immortalize your event with a museum quality framed fine art print. Images are printed on non-acidic Hahnemühle photo paper, framed using quality oak and encapsulated in an anti reflective glass frame. Prints are issued with a Certificate of Authenticity to safeguard the artistic provenance.
Photo Books
Give fans the full picture with a personalized premium photo book. Each photo book is designed with you and your event's story in mind. Books are not only durable and long lasting; they’re also exceptionally well made.
Merchandise
We've harnessed the strengths of e-commerce, print-on-demand and drop-shipping to create something pretty amazing for our clients: Turn-key online apparel, decor and merchandising solutions.