How To Break Into Concert Photography with Madison Truscan
Episode description
Have you ever wanted to get into concert photography? Today on the Build and Bloom Photography Podcast I have Madison Truscan on and she is sharing the exact steps for breaking into the industry. Madison has photographed artists in concert like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan. Madison is also going to share how to work for an online magazine, publication, newspaper or zine and how volunteering for a publication can add an extra layer of professionalism that increases your chance of attending a show.
Madison Truscan is a multi-faceted Dallas-based creative, with a focus on concert photography, music journalism, and podcast hosting. She is wholeheartedly passionate about all forms of photography and being authentic on the Internet.
Instagram: @madisonfromdallas
Website: www.madisontruscanphotography.com
Some of the questions I ask are:
- How did you get into concert photography?
- How do you recommend someone break into the industry
- What have been some of the most memorable career moments for you?
- How do you handle being a woman in a male dominated space
People she mentioned: @digitalsmeg
Magazines mentioned: Good Guys Press and The Encore @thisistheencore
Other Build and Bloom podcast episode on concert photography:
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:05 How did you get into concert photography?
10:40 First experience with concert photography
13:37 First concert she photographed
16:41 In between steps from first concert to snowball effect
17:03 How to contact artists to photograph their concert
19:21 How to break into the industry
25:33 How to get in contact with local artists
27:55 Most memorable career moments
28:07 Photographing Taylor Swift’s eras tour
33:06 What is working for a magazine?
40:35 Being a woman in concert photography
42:35 Safety tips for girls
44:56 Big-picture goals
47:25 How do you get paid for tours?
50:39 Getting sign to an agency
51:21 Outro
What's Next:
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