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Fine Art Photography Archives

A curated retrospective documenting over a decade of the New England live music subculture. Captured through a visionary lens, these select fine art images serve as a permanent historical archive of the raw emotion, community, and energy of the stage.

Silver nickel Neumann U 87 Ai condenser microphone and black pop filter at Chillhouse Studios.

Silver nickel Neumann U 87 Ai condenser microphone and black pop filter at Chillhouse Studios.

Symmetrical fine art photograph of a Yamaha DM2000 console and Neumann KH 310 monitors at Chillhouse Studios.

Symmetrical fine art photograph of a Yamaha DM2000 console and Neumann KH 310 monitors at Chillhouse Studios.

An Avid VENUE S6L digital mixing console lit up with glowing faders and digital display screens at the Front of House mixing station.

An Avid VENUE S6L digital mixing console lit up with glowing faders and digital display screens at the Front of House mixing station.

A point-of-view shot looking down at a professional Canon DSLR camera resting on photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's lap in blue and red stage lighting during a GA-20 concert.

A point-of-view shot looking down at a professional Canon DSLR camera resting on photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's lap in blue and red stage lighting during a GA-20 concert.

Matt Stubbs of the blues band GA-20 playing a blonde electric guitar live on stage with bandmate Pat Faherty in the background.

Matt Stubbs of the blues band GA-20 playing a blonde electric guitar live on stage with bandmate Pat Faherty in the background.

Tim Carmen of GA-20 playing a Ludwig drum kit live on stage.

Tim Carmen of GA-20 playing a Ludwig drum kit live on stage.

Pat Faherty of GA-20 wearing sunglasses and playing an electric guitar under a bright blue stage spotlight.

Pat Faherty of GA-20 wearing sunglasses and playing an electric guitar under a bright blue stage spotlight.

An empty outdoor stage setup featuring a teal electric guitar, bass rig, microphoned amplifiers, and monitors on an oriental rug.

An empty outdoor stage setup featuring a teal electric guitar, bass rig, microphoned amplifiers, and monitors on an oriental rug.

Jim Fitting of Session Americana wearing a fedora hat and playing the harmonica into a microphoned stand outdoors.

Jim Fitting of Session Americana wearing a fedora hat and playing the harmonica into a microphoned stand outdoors.

Dinty Child playing an accordion next to Ry Cavanaugh playing a teal electric guitar during an outdoor Session Americana concert.

Dinty Child playing an accordion next to Ry Cavanaugh playing a teal electric guitar during an outdoor Session Americana concert.

A front shot of musician Ry Cavanaugh with gray hair and sunglasses wearing a dark suit blazer, playing a bright turquoise electric guitar and singing into a microphone during a Session Americana set.

A front shot of musician Ry Cavanaugh with gray hair and sunglasses wearing a dark suit blazer, playing a bright turquoise electric guitar and singing into a microphone during a Session Americana set.

A wide shot of a concert stage bathed in deep blue lighting, featuring a drum kit in the center, guitars, amplifiers, and mic stands on a rug.

A wide shot of a concert stage bathed in deep blue lighting, featuring a drum kit in the center, guitars, amplifiers, and mic stands on a rug.

A close-up shot of an electric bass guitar standing next to stage amplifiers and a microphone stand under deep blue stage lighting.

A close-up shot of an electric bass guitar standing next to stage amplifiers and a microphone stand under deep blue stage lighting.

A wide concert shot of Danielia Cotton singing and playing electric guitar center stage, flanked by her band's drummer on the left and her guitarist on the right under deep blue stage lights.

A wide concert shot of Danielia Cotton singing and playing electric guitar center stage, flanked by her band's drummer on the left and her guitarist on the right under deep blue stage lights.

A close-up vertical shot of Danielia Cotton singing passionately with her eyes closed while playing a sunburst electric guitar, with her drummer visible behind her under stage lights.

A close-up vertical shot of Danielia Cotton singing passionately with her eyes closed while playing a sunburst electric guitar, with her drummer visible behind her under stage lights.

A close-up action shot of a male drummer with spiked hair playing a sparkling green and silver Pearl drum kit under deep blue concert lighting.

A close-up action shot of a male drummer with spiked hair playing a sparkling green and silver Pearl drum kit under deep blue concert lighting.

A top-down point-of-view shot looking down at a professional Canon DSLR camera with a 50mm lens resting on photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's lap on a warm wooden floor.

A top-down point-of-view shot looking down at a professional Canon DSLR camera with a 50mm lens resting on photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's lap on a warm wooden floor.

A glowing, warm-toned vintage marquee sign inside a music venue that reads "LIVE AT CHIANTI BACK TO BLACK TONIGHT WITH MEGAN WOLF".

A glowing, warm-toned vintage marquee sign inside a music venue that reads "LIVE AT CHIANTI BACK TO BLACK TONIGHT WITH MEGAN WOLF".

Megan Wolffe wearing long black gloves and a faux fur boa while singing into a microphone in front of a brick wall.

Megan Wolffe wearing long black gloves and a faux fur boa while singing into a microphone in front of a brick wall.

A close-up shot focusing on the high-heeled shoes worn by Megan Wolffe on stage with drum stands visible in the background.

A close-up shot focusing on the high-heeled shoes worn by Megan Wolffe on stage with drum stands visible in the background.

Ryan Moran, known as Rymo of Slightly Stoopid, playing an SJC drum kit live on stage.

Ryan Moran, known as Rymo of Slightly Stoopid, playing an SJC drum kit live on stage.

A close-up shot focusing on a musician's hands holding a vintage tenor saxophone live on stage.

A close-up shot focusing on a musician's hands holding a vintage tenor saxophone live on stage.

A hand operating a blue backlit grandMA lighting console with glowing displays at the Front of House station of a dark music venue.

A hand operating a blue backlit grandMA lighting console with glowing displays at the Front of House station of a dark music venue.

A close-up shot of a red and white sticky cloth media pass from The Sinclair venue attached to photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's dark jeans.

A close-up shot of a red and white sticky cloth media pass from The Sinclair venue attached to photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's dark jeans.

Lead singer Brian Jay of Pimps of Joytime playing an electric guitar under intense purple and red stage spotlights.

Lead singer Brian Jay of Pimps of Joytime playing an electric guitar under intense purple and red stage spotlights.

John Staten of Pimps of Joytime wearing a colorful emoji pattern shirt and smiling while playing a hand drum on stage.

John Staten of Pimps of Joytime wearing a colorful emoji pattern shirt and smiling while playing a hand drum on stage.

Kim Dawson of Pimps of Joytime singing on stage into a microphone under a vibrant blue concert spotlight.

Kim Dawson of Pimps of Joytime singing on stage into a microphone under a vibrant blue concert spotlight.

David Bailis of Pimps of Joytime wearing a baseball cap and playing a sunburst electric bass guitar live on stage.

David Bailis of Pimps of Joytime wearing a baseball cap and playing a sunburst electric bass guitar live on stage.

Mayteana Morales of Pimps of Joytime singing into a microphone while standing behind a pair of conga drums lit in green.

Mayteana Morales of Pimps of Joytime singing into a microphone while standing behind a pair of conga drums lit in green.

A top-down point-of-view shot looking down at professional camera gear hanging from photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's shoulder inside a blue-lit photo pit.

A top-down point-of-view shot looking down at professional camera gear hanging from photographer Michelle Marie Sawtell's shoulder inside a blue-lit photo pit.

A close-up shot of Toots Hibbert smiling while holding a microphone close to his mouth, wearing a headband and sunglasses under deep purple and pink stage lights.

A close-up shot of Toots Hibbert smiling while holding a microphone close to his mouth, wearing a headband and sunglasses under deep purple and pink stage lights.

A row of passionate fans leaning against a metal security barricade, singing along and cheering with their hands raised under purple concert stage lights.

A row of passionate fans leaning against a metal security barricade, singing along and cheering with their hands raised under purple concert stage lights.

A close-up shot of a small dragonfly landing on a microphone stand shaft under deep blue and red stage lighting.

A close-up shot of a small dragonfly landing on a microphone stand shaft under deep blue and red stage lighting.

Ed Mann wearing a straw fedora hat and a black shirt while playing an electronic mallet percussion controller with mallets.

Ed Mann wearing a straw fedora hat and a black shirt while playing an electronic mallet percussion controller with mallets.

Ed Mann wearing a straw fedora hat and black shirt while playing an electronic mallet percussion controller with mallets.

Ed Mann wearing a straw fedora hat and black shirt while playing an electronic mallet percussion controller with mallets.

Capturing the unmatched aura of a musical pioneer. The legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry delivers a mystical, high-energy performance enveloped in his signature stage presence.

Capturing the unmatched aura of a musical pioneer. The legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry delivers a mystical, high-energy performance enveloped in his signature stage presence.

A close-up, angled view of a live sound mixing console glowing with multicolored illuminated buttons, knobs, and faders in a dark venue.

A close-up, angled view of a live sound mixing console glowing with multicolored illuminated buttons, knobs, and faders in a dark venue.

A dynamic, tilted-angle view across a large outdoor concert stage filled with haze, overhead lighting rigs, and equipment before a Slightly Stoopid headlining show.

A dynamic, tilted-angle view across a large outdoor concert stage filled with haze, overhead lighting rigs, and equipment before a Slightly Stoopid headlining show.

A backstage view looking across a concert stage with keyboardists and a percussionist performing for a large outdoor crowd under an overhead lighting truss.

A backstage view looking across a concert stage with keyboardists and a percussionist performing for a large outdoor crowd under an overhead lighting truss.

Miles Doughty of Slightly Stoopid wearing a baseball cap and grey t-shirt, performing electric guitar on stage facing a massive outdoor festival crowd.

Miles Doughty of Slightly Stoopid wearing a baseball cap and grey t-shirt, performing electric guitar on stage facing a massive outdoor festival crowd.

A dynamic concert shot looking from behind drummer Ryan "Rymo" Moranplaying a massive drum kit on stage during a Slightly Stoopid show facing an expansive outdoor crowd.

A dynamic concert shot looking from behind drummer Ryan "Rymo" Moranplaying a massive drum kit on stage during a Slightly Stoopid show facing an expansive outdoor crowd.

Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid wearing a black and white trucker hat, sunglasses, a grey t-shirt, and khaki shorts, playing a guitar on stage during a concert.

Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid wearing a black and white trucker hat, sunglasses, a grey t-shirt, and khaki shorts, playing a guitar on stage during a concert.

Ashish "Hash" Vyas with long dark hair looking directly into the camera while holding an electric bass guitar under vivid green stage lighting.

Ashish "Hash" Vyas with long dark hair looking directly into the camera while holding an electric bass guitar under vivid green stage lighting.

Dan Africano wearing a gray t-shirt while playing a sunburst electric bass guitar in front of a brick wall.

Dan Africano wearing a gray t-shirt while playing a sunburst electric bass guitar in front of a brick wall.

Reggae artist Mighty Mystic performing with long dreadlocks, singing into a microphone and pointing directly toward the camera under a vibrant pink stage spotlight.

Reggae artist Mighty Mystic performing with long dreadlocks, singing into a microphone and pointing directly toward the camera under a vibrant pink stage spotlight.

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