Hubristic Donkey
Live music photography
that keeps the feeling of the night.
Gigs, festivals and nightlife, shot with long exposures, ambient light, and no interruption to the set.
Past collaborators
Selected work
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Closing set
One spotlight, a thousand raised hands.
Backstage
Minutes before the encore.
More from the pit
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On method
Most event photography freezes the night like a mugshot. I would rather keep it moving. Long exposures, ambient light, the blur of a hand mid-chord. What you are left with is not a record of who attended. It's the feeling of having been there.
How I work
Prep
Short call or email: setlist, stage plan, photo-pit access, and the moments that must be captured.
On the night
I move through the room, not in front of it. No arranged shots, no "look natural." Available light, long exposures where the room allows.
Delivery
Fast preview set for same-night socials, full gallery within the agreed window, in a private gallery you can share with the band or venue.
Rights
Usage stated plainly on the invoice. No surprises afterwards.
Book an event
Keep the feeling
of the night.
Send the date, the venue, and roughly how long the night runs. I answer personally.