Fri 11/10 @ 5-9PM
Sat 11/11 @2-8PM
Sun 11/12 @ noon-5PM
One of the largest shows of local concert photography will take place for one weekend only, when Rock/Roll Perspective at AsiaTown’s Loftworks gallery showcases the work of music photographers Joe Kleon and Anastasia Pantsios.
Their work offers a contrast of eras and styles. Pantsios did most of her work in the ’70s and ’80s, all shot on film and mostly in black & white. Kleon’s work was all done within the digital era, in the last 15 years, and is predominantly in color. Between the two, they’ve amassed an encyclopedic collection of images of both classic acts such as David Bowie, Prince and Madonna, and contemporary acts such as Taylor Swift, the Dave Matthews Band and Imagine Dragons.
The show, which will include more than 200 images on the wall and many more available for purchase, will include a section showing side-by-side photos of legacy artists such assured Rod Stewart, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Judas Priest and Stevie Nicks, then and now. Expect to see plenty of the beloved local music icon Michael Stanley, whom both photographers shot on many occasions. Most of Pantsios’ work was hand-printed in her darkroom, the old-fashioned way.
On Friday, local celebrity Chris “The Peacock” Axelrod will host a evening that will feature special music-themed pastries. Jim and Eroc from Wish You Were Here will be playing in the gallery from 3-6pm Saturday. The photographers will be on hand all weekend to share the stories behind the photos and answer that perennial question “How’d you get started?”” The show is free.
Cleveland, OH 44103