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Born in Brooklyn, NY, she received her B.A. from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY in 1975, and her M.Ed. from Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 1978. She attended the Art Students League from 1981 – 1988 and received her M.F.A. from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, in 1997. Ms. Kessler has lived in various countries including Brazil, Mexico, Italy, France and Spain. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn Heights, NY.

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Melissa Lawlor

Melissa was born and raised in New Brunswick, NJ, constantly surrounded by creativity and music. She studied art and photography in college, dabbling in everything from drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking while spending most of her free time involved with music. Live concerts became her passion (first show was at age 13) and was usually found with a camera in her hand. She then became involved with local bands, working on photo shoots and designing artwork for them.

After receiving her BFA in graphic design, Melissa moved in the direction of publishing while always keeping an interest in photography. She currently lives in Freehold, NJ and works as a graphic artist for a medical publishing company. In the evening and on the weekends, she freelances with concert and event photography.

www.instagram.com/melissa_lawlor_photography/

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Caroline Moll

Caroline’s passion for photography was apparent from the moment she first held a camera as a child. She began truly pursuing it professionally as a student when her work was published for the first time within a local newspaper. She has spent the years since then growing as a photographer, exploring different styles and fields, working with talented content creators, and loving every second of it all.

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Rose A Montana 

Dave likes to joke… During the Day, he sells drugs (legally) and at night he shoots rock and roll, Life is good! Dave is a freelance live events and concert photographer and the current house photographer at The Space in Westbury, Long Island. Having been a concert lover and photographer his whole life landing the house job at the Space led to opportunities he only once dreamed of. He often says….“Access is everything.” He has the unique ability to capture the emotion between artists and their audience that make the performance memorable. His goal is for the viewer to “feel” the performance through the lens. His Passion for concert photography has led to still photography work in other areas including: independent film, Portrait/studio work as well as landscape photography. His work can viewed @Davenard

Sophie Neudert

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Kim Palumbo

Kim is a New Jersey-based photographer specializing in concert, portrait, and corporate photography. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions across the U.S. and publications such as, Variety, The Courier Post, and Urban Agenda Magazine. She has been a photojournalist for several online music sites including In Focus Visions and Shutter 16 Magazine.

A mild-mannered corporate geek by day; in the evenings she can usually be found in dark clubs and theaters from Philadelphia to Asbury Park lugging around entirely too much camera gear and not nearly enough protective hearing devices. She thrives on the inherent challenges of concert photography and enjoys experiencing the symbiotic relationship between musicians and their fans. For her, it’s not just about listening to the music, but feeling it in her very core. She hopes that her photography conveys this sense of wonder and exuberance. 

When she’s not busy writing about herself in the third person, Kim enjoys snuggling with her house panther, Henry “Bear” Rollins, and drinking white wine. She’s passionate about photography, plays well with others, and is just a hoot when she wants to be. Hire her and follow along on all the usual social sites @Backstage_Bettie.

Lydia Perez

Who am I?  Over the years I have learned that I am many things to many people.  I’m a Native New Yorker, born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen. By day I’m an executive for a Global Financial Institution and by night I am a Web Consultant/Designer that dabbles in Podcasting.  However, my Side Hustle and my HEART is PHOTOGRAPHY!  A tarot reader once told me that photography is my footing, it is what keeps me grounded and she was 100% right!  I am happiest and fulfilled with a camera in hand capturing moments that inspire, motivate and hopefully generates movement and feeling in you.

www.blueroseimaingation.com

Saara Planting
Saara lives in Vantaa, Finland, Northern Europe. She is a data analyst during the week and a mother of a teenager. The rest of the time she is a gig photographer and that is where her heart lies.

 

Ace Mark (Bigelf, National Nightmare, Juniper Inc.) says “Saara’s pictures look great, I think that should be obvious for  anybody. But the thing that really fascinates me the most is that under  the surface, she’s somehow able to capture the moment; the movement and  the energy of the situation and pass that on her work. And that is a  true gift.”

 

Becky Porter is a Central Indiana based photographer who combines her diverse love of music with her love for photography, shooting anything from country music to alternative and metal.  Her list of artists include Elle King, Skillet, Pop Evil, The Struts, Nikki Lane, John Moreland, as well as several local acts, & more!    

You can find her on Instagram @bporterphotog

Jeff Ross

I picked up a Kodak Instamatic as an 8-year-old in 1973. Yes, it was all about pressing one button while trying not to fidget, but it opened a door for me. By age nine, I learned how to use my father’s SLR; flash, interchangeable lenses, adjustments galore! It was heaven. After teen years spent shooting for school yearbooks and college years shooting bands, including Bruce Springsteen twice in the 1980’s, inexplicably, I put the camera away.

After buying a simple point-and-shoot for my first European trip in 2008, I started generating some good concert shots, eventually borrowing or renting better equipment. Through a friend, I had a chance to shoot The Gaslight Anthem in 2009. My shots were picked up the next day for a lengthy feature. Following that, I bought my own rig and continued to shoot concerts regularly in Canada, Europe, and the USA.

My pictures have been used in numerous books, magazines, album artwork, artist websites, and online publications. Select high-quality prints are available on my website.

Carl Roccia

Carl is a photographer out of the Philly area who has been immersing himself in his craft for the past 10 years and music photography especially. “It just sort of found me when my cousin asked me to photograph his band at a big club one night, I’ve been a sponge ever since”, soaking up all the info he could on lighting, angles, composition, lenses, access, networking, accolades and failure. “I have to challenge myself every day to be more creative, to get out of my comfort zone”. Photography is artistic life in the raw.

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