Internationally published music photographer and videographer specializing in lifestyle, portrait, concert and events. With over 30yrs of experience in the music & entertainment industry.
1 review
Ace T.
January 26, 2015When it comes to rock photographers, it is rare to find one that has everything you need. Ideally, you need the talent, the equipment and the nature to work with bands and bring out their best! Robert John has all of these in spades! I have been using Robert for the better part of 15 years and he ALWAYS comes through. I have put him in some really sketchy conditions, definitely not something one would call ideal. But he always comes through and delivers the goods. I have worked with some of the best Photogs in the business, but Robert is the cream of the crop. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Ace Trump
Siren Artist Management Inc
Manager of Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Europe, Stiff Little Fingers and others
Hired as: Photographer, Videographer
Price range: $400 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
I have been a professional photographer in the entertainment industry since 1982, I started by shooting W.A.S.P, London, LA Guns and Hollywood Rose. When the latter became Guns N' Roses, I worked with them and became their exclusive photographer when the band was signed to Geffen Records.
My list of clients spans the 1980s, 1990s and today, including Guns N' Roses, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John, Backstreet Boys, Rolling Stones, The Cult, Aerosmith, Jane's Addiction, Faith No More, Marilyn Manson, Motrhead, and Sepultura, as well as many models and actors in entertainment (eg. William Shatner, Power Rangers, Christina Applegate, Leah Cevoli, Susie Owens).
I try capturing the emotion of rock n' roll in my images and artwork. I developed my own techniques and style that uses light, shadows, grain and contrast.
My photography and artwork can be seen on numerous album covers and liners, and has graced the covers and pages of domestic and international magazines including Rolling Stone, Rip, Kerrang, Spin, AP, Revolver, HITS, Guitar World, Hamilton This Month, Guitarist, Hard Rock, Raw, Music Life, Hard Break, In Rock, Popgear, Suosikki, Grindhouse, Terrorizer, Metal Edge, Metal Hammer, and many more.
I have worked with many record labels including Geffen, Sony BMG, Universal, Warner Brothers, Interscope, Atlantic, Virgin, Island, Capitol, Columbia, RCA, Electra, EMI, SPV, Century Media, Metal Blade, etc.
My most recent video projects include video footage for Motrhead's Stage Fright DVD, live video footage for Sepultura, and promo videos for Class Of Zero, Murder Room, and Jack Dill and Ooze's Cootie Pool.
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