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In Conversation with Peter Anderson: Shoot Your Idols

Speakers: Peter Anderson [Photographer] & Ryan Johnston [Photographer]

As a photographer working outside stage studio settings, in order to get this one iconic shot, you need to be a) in the right place at the right time, b) have to know your trusted tools of choice, and c) should be incredibly skilled in terms of your profession and getting along withi people and all the actributes are embodied to perfection in the work of London-based photographer Peter Anderson.

Regardless what kind of music your’re into, immortalized on a roll of black and white film by Anderson. He started to work at NME shortly after he moved from Glasgow to London in the late 1970’s, and later in his career delivered the goods for record labels (big and small) and publications such as Rolling Stone, The Face or I-D.

Ryan Johnston [Photographer]

With extensive experience working closely with some of the biggest artists (Travis, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, DMAs, Example, The Script0 publications like Rock Sound, and working at major festivals across Europe, Ryan has developed a strong reputation for capturing the energy and emotion of the music world. From the electrifying performance of an artist in front of 50,000 fans to behind-the-scenes moments, his photography highlights the essence of the industry.

Whether documenting the vibrancy of a festival or creating professional one-on-one portraits, Ryan focuses on delivering images that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.

https://www.ryanjohnston.co/about