Concert Photography - Swans (2025)
Swans are an experimental rock band hailing from New York City. Initially associated with the No Wave scene in the 1980s, Swans have grown to become one of the most eclectic and innovative bands of the 20th and 21st century.
While on their final ensemble tour in support of their 2025 album, Birthing, I had the opportunity to photograph the band at The Magic Bag on 10.01.2025 in Ferndale, Michigan; my intention was to capture Swans’ distinct physicality, sense of darkness, and pensive atmosphere during their performance.
These photogaphs were taken using conventional and experimental methods of capture, illustrating how frontman Michael Gira uses gesture and movement to conduct the group and shape their walls of sound.