Behind the Lens: Photographer Gene Martin
This is over at Modern Guitar Magazine. It's a really interesting article about photographer Gene Martin, who is well known and respected for his photography of musicians and especially guitarists. Here is an excerpt :
When I first started shooting in high school I hadn't specifically thought about being a photographer in the music field as a profession, but when the opportunity arose, I'd use my camera, of course. I went to many shows at both Stoney Brook College and Suffolk Community.
I think the first rock gig where I got images published was Blood, Sweat, and Tears at Suffolk Community College. I remember "bullying" my way past the security guard to get to the dressing room. He said, "With the school paper, right?" I said, "Right" and he let me on through. Remember, I was still in high school!
Later I got some great images of the Dead, Eric Clapton with Cream and Blind Faith, and Linda Ronstadt before superstardom. She was playing The Bitter End on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village, a pretty small venue. I'd even played there years later!
Read the whole article here. There are some great portraits of great guitarists at the end of the article as well.
