I love photographing musicians!

You get to break more rules. You get to hone in on the vibe. You get to toy with literal “reality”. What’s not to love?

I had a fun, expressive photo shoot with badass singer/songwriter Carey Farrell yesterday. Carey also plays the trombone in Clamor and Lace Noise Brigade, a glam street marching band composed solely of people of marginalized genders.

We decided to feature the glam, transgressive trombone-playing side of her career, and chose the Chicago el tracks to contrast with the glamour. Gold ball gown. Golden boots. And of course that great bit trombone. (A woman daring to playing the trombone carries a hint of transgression! I love it.)

Badassity ensued.

What's the most badass album cover you've ever seen?