Intimate Moments on Stage 10

Ry Cooder, Brussel, Belgium 2009.

Intimate Moments on Stage 9

Roland Van Campenhout, Leffinge, Belgium 2009.

Intimate Moments on Stage 8

Magnus feat. Tom Barman & C. J. Bolland, Brugge, Belgium 2007.

Intimate Moments on Stage 7

'Philadelphia' Jerry Rickx, Brugge 2006.

Report 3 / Concert @ Ma/Z

Johnny Parry (UK) @ Ma/Z Brugge, Belgium 2008.

Report 2 / Concert @ Ma/Z

Dez Mona (B) @ Ma/Z Brugge, Belgium 2008.

Intimate Moments on Stage 6

Roy Paci, Brugge, Belgium 2006.

Intimate Moments on Stage 5

Magnus feat. Tom Barman & C. J. Bolland, Brugge, Belgium 2007.

Intimate Moments on Stage 4

Frank London, Bruges, Belgium 2006.

Intimate Moments on Stage 3

Robert Santiago, Bruges, Belgium 2006.

If you want to make the difference, you have to know : the quality of the photographs is not proportional to the music event size or the success of the artists. Be aware of the large possibilities on small stages in clubs. Get as close as possible. Ask the band manager for permission and talk about conditions and possibilities. Talk about photographing really on stage. Try different angles and points of view on stage level. Don't disturb the musicians. Try to be invisible. Use your imagination. Try gripping angles, frames and compositions. Look what 's happening around the stage. Focus on interactions between the musicians and between them and the audience.

Intimate Moments on Stage 2

Marie Laure Béraud, Brugge 2006.

If you want to make the difference, you have to know : the quality of the photographs is not proportional to the music event size or the success of the artists. Be aware of the large possibilities on small stages in clubs. Get as close as possible. Ask the band manager for permission and talk about conditions and possibilities. Talk about photographing really on stage. Try different angles and points of view on stage level. Don't disturb the musicians. Try to be invisible. Photographing candid before and after the concert, at the rehearsel or during the soundcheck brings a different viewpoint.

Intimate Moments on Stage 1

The Love Substitutes, Mauro Pawslowski & Rudy Trouvé, Brugge 2006.

'De muziek was donker als de nacht en de sfeer op de scène en in de zaal was navenant. De keuze om het concert aldus te fotograferen lag voor de hand - ik flits zowiezo al niet graag de sfeer weg -. Mauro Pawlowski heeft een dusdanig typisch silhouet dat dit silhouet voor mij zelfs essentiëel is voor het beeld. Ik vind dit beeld mooi omdat het getuigt van 's mans passie als hij zijn micro opeet. Geen nood, muzikanten letten wel op. Anders is het afgelopen.'

If you want to make the difference, you have to know : the quality of the photographs is not proportional to the music event size or the success of the artists. Be aware of the large possibilities on small stages in clubs. Get as close as possible. Ask the band manager for permission and talk about conditions and possibilities. Talk about photographing really on stage. Try different angles and points of view on stage level.