Charles Peterson (born 1964 in Longview, Washington) is an American photographer well known for his work with the Seattle independent record label Sub Pop[1] and for capturing the then-newly emerging grunge scene in images. His photos are presented in the movie Kurt Cobain: About a Son.[2]
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Born | 1964 (age 57–58) Longview, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation | Photographer |
Education | University of Washington, 1987 |
Subject | Music photography |
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Peterson is known for depicting the rise of the Pacific Northwest underground music scene in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Visually, he is known for his trademark full-frame, non-cropped images. Reviews about his work include the following, "Peterson is known for his action-packed, sometimes partially blurred black-and-white shots taken with a wide-angle lens.[3]
Peterson said, "The Seattle audiences were entertaining. I didn't want to just get a head shot of the lead singer. I wanted to get the experience, make you actually feel like you're there. ... I like the composition part of shooting. The way my eyes and brain work together -- I'm constantly composing with or without a camera."[3]
Peterson's introduction to photography was as a youngster watching his uncle developing film. He attended Bothell High and his photographs were in the school newspaper and yearbook.[3] His livelihood today mainly comes from licensing his photographs and books. He does some commercial shoots but does not photograph many bands.[3]
He lives in Seattle with his wife, son Felix and daughter Leica.[4]
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