Most of the band photography I’ve done is of live shows, but in the last few years I’ve done some band portraits, which is becoming more interesting to me. A few weeks ago I photographed Take Me With You, a melodic post-punk band based here in Pittsburgh, in a rehearsal. It was interesting to observe the dynamic of musicians when they’re focused on each other rather than an audience.
We also did a series of group shots in and around their practice space, even venturing outside on a freezing cold night to get some shots under an old vine-covered bridge.
Here, their focus was outwards, towards the camera; the body language more guarded. The light was interesting, though.