I didn't have a press pass to shoot Lorde at Coachella, but I was determined to get a few pictures of her. During her set, I ducked behind a fence when security was turned away and crawled under the stage for about 10 feet where I found a place to pop up next to the main speakers on the right. I started snapping some pictures from there when I felt a hand grab my shoulder. The security guard asked me what the hell I was doing and told me nobody was allowed to be in that area. I showed him my artist pass and told him I was photographing another bands set that day and I just wanted to get a few pictures. He said I could only shoot from the photo pit and he escorted me through the gates right to the front of the stage. It was exactly the place I wanted to go but couldn't get to because I didn't have photo credentials. My plan worked perfectly. It was awesome.
My Coachella encounter with Kid Cudi and David Hasselhoff.
I was walking around behind the main stage during Kid Cudi's set at Coachella last Saturday. When he got done, he left the stage and walked towards the artist trailers right next to where I was standing. I poked my head around the corner to see what what was going on and I stumbled upon him and David Hasselhoff enthusiastically chopping it up with each other. I had my camera ready and started taking their picture, they both were really cooperative and let me snap away for a few minutes. It was a pretty cool experience. I'm glad I poked my head around that corner.
ON STAGE AT COACHELLA 2014 WITH STRFKR
I had a great time traveling to Coachella 2014 with my friends in STRFKR. I got to see some incredible acts, had a few random celebrity sightings, and got to kick it on stage and watch some of my favorite groups perform.
OTA 2014
Last week, I had the privilege of photographing OTA 2014 in Sioux Falls at The Washington Pavilion. It was an action packed day filled with engaging presentations from world class speakers, interesting conversations and overwhelming enthusiasm for the creative and entrepreneurial spirits in the South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota regions. I had a few opportunities, in between making photographs, to let my camera rest for a moment and soak up some of the incredible stories and insights that came from the stage. Congrats to everyone involved on throwing an inspiring and successful event.
"Over 1,500 people have attended OTA events during the past four years, and that number continues to grow. Add to that the relationships we've developed with over 50 global leaders in technology, entrepreneurship, community building, charities, branding, marketing, social media and movements, and the impact OTA makes in this region is clear."
