Yorkshire-bred, London-based Rock ‘n’ Roll photographer Ami Barwell has been shooting within the music industry for the past 12 years. Striking and atmospheric, honest & sexy; her photographs seek out and capture their subjects’ soul. Ami’s ability to capture the raw essence of her subject on film has earned her a solid reputation as ‘The World's leading live music photographer’. Her photography, both portraiture and live encapsulates the true spirit of rock 'n' roll - passion, emotion, sex, sweat and soul.
Having shot some of music’s biggest artists to Worldwide critical acclaim – from her iconic intimate portraits of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and the legendary Ian Brown through to Iggy Pop, The White Stripes, Motorhead, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, REM, Lenny Kravitz and Iron Maiden.
Ami has traveled the World as a tour photographer with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Snow Patrol, Ian Brown, The Cooper Temple Clause, The Blood Brothers, Young Heart Attack and The Levellers.
Working with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as their official photographer for 5 years – she documented everything from relaxed personal shots, candid tour-bus antics, intimate backstage emotions and raw, high-energy live shots – in a way no-one else could. Producing album photography for ‘HOWL’, Take Them ...
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