photography by elisa sherman » tractor http://www.photosbyelisa.com always eternally chasing my bliss through the lens Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:12:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 Noise for the Needy 2014, Farewell Festival http://www.photosbyelisa.com/2014/09/noise-for-the-needy-2014-farewell-festival.html http://www.photosbyelisa.com/2014/09/noise-for-the-needy-2014-farewell-festival.html#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:55:12 +0000 http://www.photosbyelisa.com/?p=4340 Noise for the Needy has been raising money via this awesome local festival for 10 years. A great run, for many great causes along the way. So many great bands, great people, and a great event. I am so happy to have captured it via images for the last 7 years, since 2008. It’s been an honor to have photographed 7 festivals, 15 shows altogether, and too many bands to count. It’s been a special thing for me. Even after I stopped shooting music regularly in early 2012, I kept coming out for this event. For me it was that perfect confluence of art, creativity, and community coming together.

For a look back, check – Noise for the Needy blogs from 2008-2013 – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Given the finale, I can’t help but bring back some of my favorite images from years past.

(Elisa Sherman)

I have loved shooting this festival…and I will miss it and all that it represents. I am so happy I got to be even a small part of it, capturing the moments; and a bit sad it’s all over.

But alas, it’s all in the photos…so enjoy this last stand, live from the Tractor Tavern(ok, 2weeks later, but eh?!)…

Ivan & Alyosha performs at Noise for the Needy 2014, Tractor Tavern 9-13-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)Noise for the Needy at the Tractor Tavern 9-13-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)Ravenna Woods performs at Noise for the Needy, Tractor Tavern 9-12-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)Sarah Gerritsen performs at Noise for the Needy 2014, Tractor Tavern | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)Helio Sequence performs at Noise for the Needy, Tractor Tavern 9-12-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)Ivan & Alyosha performs at Noise for the Needy 2014, Tractor Tavern 9-13-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)The Horde and the Harem performs at Noise for the Needy 2014, Tractor Tavern 90-13-2014 | photos by <a href="http://photosbyelisa.com" rel="nofollow">Elisa Sherman</a> (Elisa Sherman)~gallery slideshow~


Noise for the Needy 2014 – Images by Elisa Sherman

#nftn spirit forever.

]]> http://www.photosbyelisa.com/2014/09/noise-for-the-needy-2014-farewell-festival.html/feed 0 Noise for the Needy 2013 ~ Ballard Style http://www.photosbyelisa.com/2013/07/noise-for-the-needy-2013-ballard-style.html http://www.photosbyelisa.com/2013/07/noise-for-the-needy-2013-ballard-style.html#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:02:08 +0000 http://www.photosbyelisa.com/?p=4332 Well, I can’t believe it had been over a year since I had last shot a music gig…my last outing being last years Noise for the Needy benefit – this years, was just the impetus I needed to go back out – as I have shot it every year since I got my first dSLR in 2008. I felt great, it was challenging, it was a bit back breaking, and it made me itch for it it all a bit, again…

That all said – the reason I go out every year for NFTN, is that it feels good, it’s for a good cause – and great people all get together to make it happen. Simply put, it’s a great thing to be part of. This years like the others supports a local charity – this year it was the Ballard Food Bank, thus all the shows were at Ballard venues – and I volunteered to shoot the weekend shows at the Tractor Tavern. It was going to be dark, I knew, but all considered it was the venue in which I knew I could make it work…

Before I show off this years set, reminisce – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Now, the bands that were covered included Pretty Broken Things, Case Studies, Horse Feathers on Saturday the 22nd, and C-Leb & the Kettle Black, Cracker Factory, Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown Sunday the 22rd. By far the most fun to shoot was Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown closing the show on Sunday…but they were all great fun, offering unique looks, and great music.

My faves from the weekend…

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Full Archive slideshow –

Noise for the Needy 2013 – Images by Elisa Sherman


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…next, Pride…

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