Minh Carrico - Performers

Sonic Youth for SXSW, 1998

Performers
1992 - 1998

I cherish 70's classic rock and 80's pop music, though the sound didn't speak to me as a teenager. I gravitated toward bands such as R.E.M., The Cure, Sonic Youth, New Order, The Smiths, and other emo bands of the 80's during high school. The Flaming Lips show in 1987 at the DMZ in Little Rock, Arkansas changed the trajectory of my music appreciation for the greater good. The DMZ was the only venue for seeing bands that we're not commercial radio friendly and this night club was my saving grace during my senior year.

The floodgates burst open for experiencing live performances after becoming a regular contributor for the Austin Chronicle and SXSW in the 1990's. My role as a photographer provided me with the chance to see countless musicians and work with amazing performers. Along the way, I began collaborating with numerous dance theater groups. My association with these non-profits led me to a level creative freedom in making images for their marketing campaigns. The in-kind business arrangement afforded me the opportunity to experimentation within my practice.

This is a collection of images from documenting live performances, collaborations with dancers, and portraits of musicians.