FEATURE: Shining a spotlight on Gig Photography
In July 2019, Matty Healy of The 1975 was met with huge backlash after claiming on Instagram that he didn’t need to credit photographers, as he was doing them a favour by letting them photograph him.
Within a few lines, Matty Healy had managed to completely disregard the amount of hard work that goes into gig photography. Getting the perfect photo within your allotted time (normally only the first two songs), whilst battling against intense stage lighting and weaving your way through other photographers in the pit is something that requires practice, never mind the hours on your computer meticulously editing before your ready to share your creation with the world.
