The History and Business of Music Photography

From the darkroom to the director's chair, women have long been shaping the visual language of our world. This panel brings together four artists who are doing exactly that, each in her own way.

Once you're in the pit, the clock starts. This workshop covers how to work efficiently in a live performance setting, from positioning and reading the stage to moving through the pit to capture every band member, all within the three-song window most pits allow.

A conversation on the preservation and study of photographic archives, the fine art print side of the industry, and the responsibility photographers have in preserving their own bodies of work. Bringing together practical, academic, and digital preservation perspectives, the panel covers how historical collections inform contemporary visual storytelling, how photographers choose labs, papers, and formats, and how print sales factor into a sustainable photography business.