Robyn @ The Phoenix
Posted on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 under Concert, Photography
May 5, 2008 @ The Phoenix - Toronto, ON
Swedish pop musician Robyn hit Toronto last week for her first performance in our fair city in 10 years, in support of her 2005 release Robyn, which was just issued in North America at the end of this past April. From the second she walked on stage, she had the crowd (at the front, at least) in hysterics, with constant shouts of “I love you!” and “OMG! OMG! I’m so close!!”–most of which came from the gentlemen in the crowd.
To be perfectly honest, I knew very little of Robyn, give or take a few songs, but heard she put on a fantastic show and was not to be missed. As she launched into “Cobrastyle” you could feel her intense energy, which, aside from a few slower moments in the middle, carried through her entire set. I could see immediately why she was so adored, with her endearing smile and fun dance moves.
On a photography note, this was a tough one. Robyn didn’t seem to be a fan of light at all. Quite opposite to what is usually the case, she was very dimly lit while her band mates were lit up like Christmas trees. I shot 1/60th of a second the entire time and was lucky to come out with anything usable, given how much she moves around.
More Robyn photos here.
You’re incredibly good at dealing with what seems to be very tough light when you shoot gigs. I don’t really shoot in these kinds of extremes but I do look at a lot of other concert photos and most people seem clueless in comparison. Whatever you’re doing, it’s good!
Wonderful
Very beautiful shot.