I have a pretty unique outlook on life, and I think it's reflected in my
images. My images are lively, like a good band, and convey a sense of intimacy
with the musicians and their music. It's a frozen moment of their lives, not a
staged sterile slab.
My work has been published in countless magazines and newspapers worldwide. I've
worked for many labels and bands producing album art and promotional materials.
My clients include Vagrant,
Atlantic Records, Under the radar, Crawdaddy, Sub Pop,
Beggars Banquet, New West, Amazing Grease, Matador, DIW, Velocette, Tiger Style, Spin
Art,
Artist Direct, Barsuk, The Arena Rock Recording Company, Jackpine Social Club,
Guitar World, The San Francisco Noise Pop
Festival, and many local San Francisco
Bay Area bands.
I have work on
permanent display in many venues in San Francisco, most notably the Bottom of the Hill
nightclub where I'm one of the house photographers.
I also had an extensive exhibition of my photographs there in 2005.
My work has been used for events at the San Francisco Museum of Modern
Art, the De Young Museum, & 111 Minna Gallery.
I recently had a successful solo show at the Nelson
Hancock Gallery in New York City
.
A
retrospective book of my work has recently been published by Chronicle Books. Look for my book, Every Day is
Saturday, featuring a foreword by John
Doe, an introduction by Tim Scanlin and text by Christopher Slater, in
bookstores now!
The first edition of the book will come with a companion audio CD with 20 tracks of indie treats
by the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Grandaddy, The Wedding Present, Film
School, the Court & Spark and more!
Call
(415-559-3137) or email my manager Parker
for rates & booking, or drop me an email
if you need more information or want to find out how I can help you with your
photographic needs. I shoot in 35mm, 6x7cm & the Holga/Woca
120 formats.
Check
the bottom of the page for praise about me and my book.
Legal
representation by Barry Simons, Your
Music Lawyer.
Check me out on myspace
if you want to be friends.
Thanks for dropping by,
“There
are so few photographers, especially in the world of "rock
photography", that are worth more than one look. Peter Ellenby
qualifies as one of those few.”
John
Doe, X & the Knitters
“This
guy is the shit.”
John
Vanderslice
"Every
Day Is Saturday is an a/v-rich offering that makes standard coffee table fare
pale in comparison."
Flavorpill
“The
outcome of my experiences with Peter have been photos that are candid and alive
with the feeling of having captured a true and unique, often exciting, moment in
time.”
Lynn
Perko, Imperial Teen
“The
best things about Every Day is the way
it shows what groups like Death Cab For Cutie, Queens Of The Stone Age, and Rilo
Kiley looked like before everyone else was shooting them.”
The
Onion
"Peter
has that rare ability to make a band actually enjoy having their photos taken.
We've had our photos taken by Peter on many occasions and he has proven
to be one of the only photographers that can make you forget he's got a camera
in his hand."
Ben
Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie
"The
list of bands Peter Ellenby has photographed since he began in 1994 reads like
the graduation announcement for a whole class full of indie rock elites."
Pitchfork
“Peter
Ellenby's images of indie rockers are perhaps some of the best rock photography
of our generation. Using unusual equipment, such as plastic cameras and fish-eye
lenses, Ellenby gives a distinct look to the voices that are defining the music
that shapes our lives.”
Until
Monday –
Brooklyn
“At
least one of your favorite bands is probably represented in the book, which
includes Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters and heaps of other rockers. The
21-track CD makes Saturday especially gift-worthy.”
USA
Today
“I
consider Peter to be one of the most gifted artists I’ve ever come across,
from this century or otherwise. His photos exhibit that rarest of qualities: the
ability to capture lightning in a bottle, time after time, and make it look
totally effortless. That’s no small feat with a pint in your hand.”
Tim
Scanlin, ActionSlacks
“Peter
was a great photographer for AMC—he understood the music. He was one of us. We
felt really comfortable during the sessions and loved the results.”
Mark
Eitzel, American Music Club
