Charles Peterson Photography - Balkan Secrets Podcast #022

If there is one photographer’s name that is instantaneously synonymous with the Seattle music scene, it would undisputedly be Charles Peterson. During the reign of ‪subpop‬ he was in the midst of it all, capturing historical photos of bands like ‪@nirvana‬ , ‪@aliceinchains‬ , ‪@Soundgarden‬ Screaming Trees, ‪@mudhoneyofficial‬ , ‪@mudhoneyofficial‬‪@pearljam‬ , Green River, and many many many many more “grunge” heavyweights.

Peterson’s ability to take incredible photos of concert crowds and translate the intensity of the motions in the mosh pit into print is just one dimension of his massive talent. Of course, we all love to see images of our favorite frontmen & frontwomen crooning into the mic. Still, during the days before camera phones, how Peterson turned the camera on to the crowd helped encapsulate the vibe that defined that transitional era of music.