Sometimes we get so caught up in the demands placed on us, we forget sometimes what it was that drew us into (for me, back into) the art world. I took a photography course to learn how to take better concert photos and it reawakened the artist in me that had been lying dormant for nearly 2 decades. After getting caught up in some of the pretense of art school, I found a little zen after watching the Bob Gruen documentary on HBO (it had been sitting on my DVR for several months). That very night I was able to get back to my roots and have a little fun with my camera while enjoying the hell out of some of Houston’s local heavy metal scene.
These are all in black and white because, to be blunt, the lighting in that particular venue is awful. They have the colors, but there aren’t enough and they aren’t powerful enough. It’s ok, though, because the black and white in this instance helps bring out a little more of the fury of some of these performances.
I leave this to you to enjoy. And when you’re done, check out Bob Gruen’s website (click here) and the work he did in the 1970’s and 80’s.
