So excited for tonight, even though the excitement is tinged with sadness because it’s the final show.
I’m in perpetual awe of all those who brought this to life. And I’m eternally grateful to those very same people for this beautiful respite from all the shit that’s going on in the world.
Some colour for a change, because PIB deserves to be seen in all her unfettered glory.
Post-tour depression in 5, 4, 3…
NIN, Peel It Back, Las Vegas
Thank you @kraw for this opportunity. Thank you to a truly amazing crew. Thank you to a band that means the world to me.
so. fucking. grateful.
Years of fluctuating temperatures, airport x-ray machines, and opening camera backs because I forgot that they were loaded. Finally got some film developed.
I’ve received a ton of DMs over the course of this tour, some good, some bad. I can’t answer them all, but what I will say is this: I’m no different than any other fan, and I’m still figuring this shit out.
If you ask any music photographer which artist they consider the hardest to shoot, Nine Inch Nails would likely be at the top of their list. Strangely enough, on the last two tours, they were perfect for how I saw my photography evolving. I’ve spoken about “perfect” photos in the past. Over the years, my photography has veered away from that, with slower speeds, over exposures, close-ups, abstracts, and quieter, more intimate moments.
The Peel it Back tour required the exact opposite. And while I was able to embrace this in the UK and Ireland, for some reason, when it came to the US leg, I was like a rabbit in the headlights, seemingly stifled and very unsure of myself.
This isn’t a complaint. Just a long internal thought process and a slow rewiring of my brain. Evolution is not always comfortable, but it is always needed.
Final show tonight in my beloved city of angels at my beloved Inglewood Forum. I’m not crying, I’m bawling.
Tonight is my last night on this leg of the tour. It’s been the most surreal and beautiful experience.
Thank you to the best crew. Thank you to the best band ever. A special thank you to @kraw , without whom none of this would have been possible.
Shooting this show in Brooklyn tonight is such a full circle moment. 7 years ago, my favourite band played a series of shows in New York. I didn’t have a publication to shoot for (some things never change), and I was too broke to afford a ticket (some things change a little). As the date of the last show approached, I took a chance. The next night, I found myself on stage photographing Nine Inch Nails.
Thank you, Trent Reznor. For saying yes then, for saying yes now, for everything. Forever grateful. 🖤
