Jam out the post-gig blues with Robert Barrett’s sweat-soaked gig pictures

In West Midlands-based photographer Robert Barrett’s work, you’re on the gig of a lifetime. It doesn’t matter who it’s, whether or not it’s the chillaxed Mac DeMarco, the riotousness of Turnstile or Confidence Man, or the carnival act of genres that’s Blur. You’re contained in the sweat, tears and typically blood of the mosh pit. It’s laborious to make gig pictures look good from inside the group, bashing off shoulders and getting whipped by sweat-soaked hair, however Robert pulls it off.

Using digital and analogue modifying processes, Robert makes an attempt to seize three key components; pictures of the artist, atmospheric photographs reminiscent of shut ups and stage particulars and the viewers. “I look for artists that have a strong stage presence or an interesting live show to capture vibrant images. I enjoy seeking these artists out, especially those that are up and coming,” says Robert. “Photographing indoor gigs can be difficult due to time constriction of three songs per artist and challenging lighting, but there is nothing better than overcoming these and knowing you have the perfect shot the moment it’s taken.”

The key that unlocks the workflow is modifying. Robert makes use of Lightroom and Photoshop to boost colors and the gig’s power, bringing out the uncooked vibe that folks keep in mind so fondly in these post-gig blues. Robert has all the time been motivated by the work ethic and artistic drivers of artists reminiscent of Prince – he would have been Robert’s dream topic. Accessing music by way of fanmade supplies makes a whole lot of sense for his work, it’s primarily depictions and paperwork of our beloved musical icons by way of the appreciative lens of followers and their experiences.

Robert’s sharp pictures has as a lot to do together with his presence within the crowd because it does together with his love for music, rendering it by way of lomographic aesthetics and being in the correct place on the proper time, capturing singers doing headstands or indie-pop band Stealing Sheep donned in clownish cowboy fits. No want for Fomo, since you’re proper there within the room.