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Estelle @ Birchmere
One of my first assignments for the Post back in 2009 was shooting Estelle at the 9:30 Club, so obviously I was very excited to get the chance to shoot here again last week at the Birchmere. I adore Estelle, she oozes talent and puts on a great show. I’ve been listening to her new song with [...]
Best Concert Photos of 2011
By my count I shot somewhere between 80 and 85 shows in 2011 (that’s counting SXSW as one gig each day). That’s down from the 120+ I shot last year, but overall I found this year’s pace much better for my sanity. This year will always have a special place in my heart because I [...]
Janelle Monae @ SXSW
Not sure what more I can say about Janelle Monae at this point. She’s a total superstar and I jump at any and all chances I have at shooting her. She is by far the most photogenic artist I’ve ever had the pleasure of shooting and I look forward to the stage in her career [...]
B.O.B. and Wiz Khalifa @ SXSW
I got an email late in the day Friday telling me that I had a photo pass for the Atlantic Records showcase at La Zona Rosa that was supposed to feature Lupe Fiasco and Cee Lo Green, both of whom dropped off the bill, later to be replaced by B.O.B. and… Janelle Monae! But before [...]
Janelle Monae @ 9:30 Club
After shooting Janelle Monae not once, but twice earlier this year, I was very excited to get the chance to shoot her in the cozy confines of the 9:30 Club. On Monday she started her national tour with Kevin Barnes and Of Montreal. Despite a strong performance on her part, it was hard to overlook [...]
Janelle Monae @ Summer Spirit Festival
My official motto for 2010 is “Never plass up an opportunity to shoot Janelle Monae.” So when I got an assignment to shoot B.o.B. at the Summer Spirit Festival two weeks ago and I found out that Monae would be on just before him, well that was an easy assignment to take. Yes please! I [...]
B.o.B. @ Summer Spirit Festival
I already had an assignment for the Washington Post last Saturday but I had shot so many things last week that by the time they asked me if I could fit one more thing into my schedule, I figured why the heck not? My assignment was to shoot B.o.B. at the Summer Spirit Festival. Maybe, [...]
Janelle Monae @ DAR
All I can say about Janelle Monae is that she is The Truth. Seeing her in concert makes you ask “Why aren’t all shows like this.” Her natural ability, ambition and drive are all very evident when you see her perform. She is mesmerizing and most definitely a superstar in the making. Originally I was [...]
Megadeth @ 9:30 Club
I had a tough decision last Monday. Megadeth at the 9:30 Club or Janelle Monae at the Black cat. I REALLY wanted to shoot Monae but ultimately decided to go for Megadeth because of the better lights and photo pit, which would mean less standing around before the show. And besides, you can never go [...]
Kyle Gustafson is a freelance photographer based in Washington, D.C. His work appears regularly in the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, DCist and many others.