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Greetings! My name is Norman Sands, and I am a professional performance photographer
based out of Chicago. For the past 10 years I've been pursuing the art of photography,
which is my life's passion. My work deals primarily with musicians
and their fans at concerts and festivals, although lately I've found myself with
a growing interest for nature and architecture as well. I realized my love for photography when I began shooting at Grateful Dead shows in the early 90's. The pictures back then were mostly of my friends and I having fun in the parking lot, but that's when everything just sort of 'clicked'. My love for music, photography, and travel soon intertwined, and taking pictures took on a whole new dimension, becoming more than just a simple hobby. I had discovered my life's pursuit. And I've been following my dream ever since. I do photography because I love it and it brings me joy and happiness like nothing else I have ever done. It's like trying to capture moments through the mind's eye. It's taking points of interest or things that I love and trying to capture it to share with others. Although most of my experience is with concert photography, I'm open for shooting anything that's interesting and fun! I've done promo work for bands as well as for CD's and websites. My work has been featured in Relix magazine and on websites such as Glidemagazine.com, 10klf.com, WEFest.com, Setlists.com, Jambase.com Alwaysacoustic.com and also on Jambands.com, where I won a contest for Best Amateur Photographer in 2003. Some of the bands I've worked with include Cornmeal, Family Groove Company, Just Infinite, Danny Burns Defectors, and Mike Edwards. I've also shot over 500 bands such as the Foo Fighters,Mandy Moore,Eric Clapton, Bob Weir,Tim McGraw,Toby Keith,Keith Urban,Grateful Dead, Ratdog, Phil Lesh & Friends, String Cheese Incident, Gov't Mule, George Clinton and Parliament Funk, Hot Buttered Rum, Keller Williams, moe., Widespread Panic, and Umphrey's McGee. You can see the full list below. As stated before, I am based out of Chicago but am available for location and travel assignments. I am totally digital in order to provide service and efficiency of the highest quality. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, and I look forward to working with you! Bands I've shot: 2 Sweet 3 Doors Down 311 Band 32 Below 56 Hope Road 7 Walkers Aaron Lewis Acoustic Wizards Akron Family Al & the transamericans Alan Jackson Alanis Morissette Albaster Brown Albert Lee Alejandro Escavedo Alexi Murdoch Allman Brothers Band Andrew Jr Boy Jones Animal Liberation Orchestra Apache Stone Assembly of Dust Augustana Back in Stride Back Yard Tire Fire Bailiff Banyan Bassnectar Bawn in the Mash Bay Side BB King Be Your Own Pet Bembe Orisha Benevento Russo Duo Bert Jansch Bettye LaVette Beyond Words Biffy Clyro Big and Rich Big Bill Big Head Todd and The Monsters Big Jack Johnson Big Smith Bill Murray Billy Boy Arnold Billy Branch Billy Childers Billy Joel BlackHawk Blake Shelton Blind Melon Blue Room Hero Blue Turtle Seduction Blues Traveler Bmr4 Bo Ramsey Bob Stroger Bobby Parker Bobby Too Tough Bochman Bonerama BoomBox BrainChild Brandi Shearer Brett Dennen Brittany Lee Brooks and Dunn Bruce Hornsby Bryan Adams Bryce Niemiller BucketHead Buddy Guy Bump Carlos Johnson Carolina Rain Carpet Thieves Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcom Charles Wsir Johnson Charlie Daniels Charlie Hunter Trio Charlie Musselwhite Chicago Afrobeat Project Chicago Blues Experience Chicago Farmer Chris Stills Cinder Road Citizen Cope Clint Black Cobalt and the Hired Guns Cold War Kids Comosapiens Copeland Corky Siegel Cornmeal Cosmic Railroad Craig Morgan Crazy Engine Creek Road Ramblers Creevey Cyrus Hayes D.J. Logic Daddy G Damn Bullets Dan Whitaker Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders Dancin Perkins Dane Paul Russel Danny Burns Defectors Daphne Willis Dark Star Orchestra Darrin Rosha Daughtry Dave Mathews David Berkeley David Cook David Ford David Gans David Grisman David Honeyboy Edwards Dearborn Deep Banana Blackout Delta Nove Derek Trucks Devil in a Woodpile Devo Dickey Betts Dierks Bentley Dirtfoot Dirty Dozen Brass Band Dirty Projectors Doctor John Dollar Store Donna Herula Donnie Biggins Doyle Bramhall II Drew Emmitt Drive A Dub Trio Dumpstafunk E G McDaniel Eagles of Death Metal Earl Klugh Easy Star All Stars Eddie C Campbell Eddie Shaw Eddie Taylor Jr Eden Brent Ekoustik Hookah Elton John Emerson Drive Emmitt Nershi Band Enchanted Ape Eoto Eric Clapton Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm Ernie Hendrickson and the makebelieve Eufoquestra Everest Everyone Orchestra Extra Golden Faction Family Groove Company Fareed Haque Fat Maw Rooney Fiction Plane Fifth World Firehouse Fishbone Flaming Lips Foo Fighters Frank Lil Sonny Scott Jr Freek Bass Furthur Future Rock G. Love and Special Sauce Gabby La La Galactic Garaj Mahal Gary Allen Gary Clark George Clinton and PFUNK George Strait Girl Talk Gloria Thompson Rogers Gold Standard Gomez Goo Goo Dolls Gov’t Mule Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Grateful Gary Great American Taxi Great Guns Green Lemon Greensky Bluegrass Greg Sparo Gretchen Wilson Groovatron Gwalla Gwallas Ha Ha Moose Ha Ha Tonka Hackensaw Boys Hardscrabble Harlem Harmonica Hinds Harvey Mandel Heavy Pets Hinder Holle Thee Maxwell Honey Honey HonkeyTonk Homeslice Hot Buttered Rum Hubbastank Hubert Sumlin Hunab Iceman Robinson Indigenous Inept Jacob Fred Jazz Odessey Jah Roots Jaik Willis Jake’s Leg James Cotton Jazz Wholes Jeff Beck Jenni Fair Jenny Keefe Jeremy Spencer Jerry Joesph Jessie Baylin Jet Jimmy Herring Band Jimmy Vaughn JJ Grey Jobu Jody Williams Joe Nichols John Anderson John Mayer John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band John Ralston Johnny Drummer and the Starliters Johnny Lang Joint Chiefs of Staff Josh Clark Solo Josh Gracin Josh Turner Junior Brown Just Infinite Kan nal Karl Denson Kate Walsh Katie Armingier Katie Merlua Katie Smith Keith Urban Keller Williams Keller Williams Incident Kellie Pickler Kelly Richey Band Ken Blueswell Band Kenetix Kenny Chesney Kick the Cat Kiss Kyle Hollingsworth Lady Lee Laurence Nugent Leadfoot Lee Boys Leftover Salmon Leila and Ala Hoolahoop Les Claypool Lifehouse Lil Brian and the Zydeco travelers Lil Dave Thompson Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials Limbido Funk Circus Lindsey O'Brien Band Lorrie Morgan Los Lobos Los Lonely Boys LOTUS Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples Love in October Lubriphonic Lurrie Bell Mace Hathaway Madahoochi Majors Junction Making april Mandy Moore Martina McBride Mary Lane's Blues All Stars Mason Jennings Mason Proffit Matisyahu Matt Costa Matt Guitar Murphy Maxwell Street Revisited Medeski Martin & Wood Medeski Martin Wood and Scoffield Melvin Seals Meshell Ndegeocello Method Man Redman Mickey Hart Band Mighty World Band Mike Edwards Mike Mangione Miss Lori Holton Nash Mistress Stephanie and her Melodic Cat Moe Mofro Montgomery Gentry Moonalice Mr. Blooto Mud Morganfield Mud Turtle Nancy Stone Neil Young New Monsoon New Primitives Nick Gravenites Nine Inch Nails Nitty Gritty Dirt Band North Indiana ALLSTARS OAR Oasis October Road Omega Moos One Under Orchestrated Loons Osmosis Oteil and the peacemakers Otis Taylor Band Paddy Homan Panjea Papa Mali Papa Roach Paper Toungues Particle Percival Potts Perpetual Groove Personal EFX Peter Rowan Phil Lesh and Friends Phil McGarrah and the Running on Empty Band Phil Vasser Pinetop Perkins Plain White Tees Poi Dog Pondering Porter Batiste and Stoltz Project Quartet Quincy Coleman Ra Ra Riot Railroad Earth RAQ Rascall Flatts Ratdog Ray Allison RED Red Jumpsuit Apparateus Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band Rhinestone Diplomats Rhythm Devils Roadside Zoo Rob Thomas Rob Wasserman Robert Cray Robert Hunter Robert Randolph Ronny Wood Rookie of the Year Room to Breath Rory Miller Band Russ Green Ryan Adams Saftey Suit Sara Evans Sawyer Brown Scott H Biram Scott Weiland Sean Shiel SecondHand Serenade Seeker Seether Sex Fist Sexy Bitches Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings She Wants Revenge SHeDAISEY Shelly Fairchild Sheryl Crow Shinedown Shirley Johnson Silverado Sir Walter Scott Skid Row Sleeper Car Slightly Stoopid Slippery LaRue Sly and Robbie Smashing Pumpkins Smilin Bobby Soap Sonny Landreth Soulive Southern Uprising Spearhead with Micheal Franti Split Lip Rayfield Staind Stampead State of Shock Stefan Grossman Steve Kimock Band Steve Miller Steve Winwood Stockholm Syndrome Strange Arrangements Street Sweeper Social Club String Cheese Incident STS9 Sue Foley SunnyWheat Super Villans Susan Tedeschi Suzy Bogguss Switches T.U.G.G. Tangleweed Tea Leaf Green Terrapin Flyer Terri Clark That One Guy The Ataris The Avett Brothers The Bad Plus The Big WU The Black Crowes The Black Keys The Bravery The Bridge The Cab The Coop The Dead The Dead Weather The Disco Biscuits The Editors The Family Stone Experience The Frogs The Fuz The Giving Tree The Gourds The Grateful Dead The Herbert Wiser Band The Hewitt Sisters The Honeydogs The Hue The Jazz Mandolin Project The Lifeline The Nadas The New Mastersounds The Other Ones The Radiators The Ragbirds The Rentals The Roosters The Roots The Second Amendment The Starting Line The Station The Super American Happy Fun Good-time Jamband The They The Tossers The Trichromes The Virgins The Whole Fam Damily The Wildbirds The Wolf Gang The Wood Brothers The Wreckers The Wrights Theresa Andersson Thomas Martinez and Wild Frontier Three - Bill Kreutzmann Tim McGraw Tim Sparks Toby Keith Tom Constanten Tomorrow The Moon Toubab Krewe TR3 Tim Reynolds Trace Adkins Tracy Bryd Trampled by Turtles Travis Moonchild Haddix Travis Tritt Trent Tomlinson Trey Anastasio Trick Pony Trisha Yearwood Trouble in Stride Truudy Lynn Turbine Two Girls U-MELT Umphrey’s McGee Uncle Lucius Uncle Sam Unity Ustorm All Stars Van Ghost VibesquaD Victor Wooten Band Vince Agwada Vince Gill Vince Herman Vince Welnick Wayne Renn Wayword sons Wide Spread Panic Wilco Wild Sweet Orange WildBirds Willie Big Eyes Smith Willie Nelson Willie Waldman Womans Downhill Wood Brothers WookieFoot Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band Yonder Mountain String Band Your Vegas Zappa Plays Zappa Zilla Zmick ZZ Top |