The Scene (2023 - Present)
The DIY scene is built upon radical acceptance and radical resistance. Acceptance of all emotions, resistance against all inhibition. Acceptance of all people, resistance against all oppression. My series The Scene aims to highlight this dynamic that creates the ethos of DIY. I utilize long exposures and flash photography to highlight the raw energy of the shows. In doing so, I hope to show all facets of this expansive community.
Singer and violinist for folk-punk band Spudbug, Katie plays a fiddle solo at a basement show, surrounded by microphone stands. 11/11/23 - basement show, Ithaca, NY
A group of audience members wait for Auxiena Saint to start their next song after the microphone was broken. 11/19/23 - The Meadows, Brooklyn, NY
Various pedals and mixers put together before the start of an Electrozone show. 8/29/23 - The Downstairs, Ithaca, NY
Singer and guitarist of Depopulate Montana, Otto, screams into a mic under dim red lights. 7/29/23 - Gather East, New Haven, CT
Members of the band Hermit help crop one of their shirts before selling it to a fan. Merch and clothing are one of the main ways DIY bands make ends meet. 11/19/23 - The Meadows, Brooklyn, NY
Two crowd members wearing yellow costumes dance together at a house show on Halloweekend. 10/29/23 - Nate’s House, Ithaca, NY
A person smokes outside of the penultimate show at Al Dios as the Providence police shut it down. Al Dios was a legendary house venue in the Providence DIY scene that permanently closed in November of 2023. 11/25/23 - Al Dios, Providence, RI
Mia, the singer of Ithaca punk band Shoptalk, belts vocals while adjusting her hair. 10/17/23 - Deep Dive, Ithaca, NY
Godfuck drummer, Jimmito, focuses on his cymbal while performing. 7/18/23 - Gather East, New Haven, CT
Two friends run into each other at a house show and reach out to grab the others hand. 11/4/23 - house show, Ithaca, NY
Ithaca band Microbes Mostly has a very specific effect on crowds. The moment they play their first note of a song, everyone in the venue starts moshing with reckless abandon. The crowd melts together, becoming a singular being. It's great to witness. 10/6/23 - Hair Color Art, Ithaca, NY