Human beings are primates. We’re social. Everything we do is related around socializing with others of our species.Yet we’re always tempted to think otherwise. That our businesses are not what they actually are (social groups), but more like machines. Taylorism, Homo Economicus and all that…
This is why I always recommend people reading the work of my good friend, Mark Earls. Mark’s thesis is, simply, 1. That people are social animals, 2. That businesses are social groups, not machines, 3. That what holds these social groups (businesses) together is a collective sense of “purpose”, 3. A business without a strong “Purpose-Idea” is at a considerable disadvantage.
And if you hate socializing… then mondays must really bad…
It is with a little sadness that I am announcing the closure of my photography business. In 2005 I started doing commissioned work in the dance industry, photographing festivals, crowds and DJ’s. I really enjoyed it, I mostly enjoyed photographing DJ’s in action. Capturing their emotions, their energy and hidden driving force behind some of the greatest sets I have ever heard.
I was lucky enough to photograph many of the top DJ’s in the world, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Carl Cox, Above & Beyond, David Guetta, Paul van Dyk, Sander van Doorn, Sasha, Moby, Axwell, James Zabiela and the list goes on. It was an amazing experience, one that took me to places like Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Poland and the UK.
Some photo’s can still be seen at my website www.ishootdjs.com although I will be putting this domain name up for sale soon. There are many people I want to thank for their support, James Algate (Angel Music Group), James Grant (Anjunabeats), Andrea Frey (Angel Music Group), Vincent van der Heijden (B2S) and Bela Molnar (Hi-Fi Entertainment) to name a few.
Any regrets or wishes? None really. The Miami WMC would have been a great place to do some work, but we can’t win them all. To all other aspiring dance event photographers I want to say good luck, be creative, be yourself, give the pro’s room to do their work and respect the DJ, the stage manager and yourself!
