MELANIE CAITLIN LAUNCHES WEBSITE
July 24, 2009,
Written by Lewis Gibbs
A year on from her first appearance in an interview for The 405 (read here - Melanie Caitlin interview), and a multitude of articles for our website later (she was one of our very first photographers), Melanie Caitlin, now 18, has gained many achievements in the field of photography she adores so much. As a burgeoning music photographer it can be a somewhat difficult task to break into such a fickle and competitive genre, dedication and commitment are needed in epic proportions. This is not a daunting prospect for Caitlin, for she exudes such virtues along with an acute and incredible eye for a great shot, which continues to further her aspirations and talent and is leading the way for a very promising future ahead.
MelanieCaitlin.com is a result of such achievements, and with designs for a flash gallery by the end of the year, it is a most wonderful staging post for her future prospects and a testament to her devotion to her art.
From Caitlin's early work, and by early I talk of work produced but a year ago, to present day projects, her style is distinctive and manages to capture the intimate moments of a performance evoked upon the performer's face.
But not only does the website exhibit Caitlin's music photography exploits, but also a multitude of styles and editorial pieces from around the world, each with a character and atmosphere of their own.
Recently she has enjoyed success through shooting photos to be released in conjunction with tours and album releases, continued concert documenting of higher and higher profile artists including Ilse DeLange, Holland's biggest female solo artist, The All-American Rejects, Avril Lavigne, The Kooks and Paramore. She also had the privilege of spending the day with Nina Kinert, producing a series of photographs for our website titled 'A Day In The Life Of Nina Kinert' which can be viewed here - ’A Day In The Life Of Nina Kinert, by Melanie Caitlin’
So go and take a look and enjoy what visual offerings MelanieCaitlin.com has to offer, maybe even leave her a comment or two.
Website: MelanieCaitlin.com
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Aaron
I remember conducting that interview like it were yesterday!
Will - 11/03/10
"is Grohls drumming really something that's gonna be the first point to come to mind?" Well, maybe not the first, but certainly one of the key points. I'm not sure about Nevermind, but I don't think I've ever had a chat about SFTD with someone who hasn't marveled over the drumming. He was never overshadowed Dave Grohl's fame peaked with Foo Fighters, not his talents. [view article]
Aaron - 11/03/10
So you're saying that one album captures Daves Grohl's talent better then the various albums he's put out with The Foo Fighters and Nirvana during their prestige? This might be the case if Grohl was the life and soul of that particular QOTSA album, but he wasn't. Granted its a good album, what would you say separates SFTD from say one of Nirvana's greatest albums Nevermind? Both have good points about them but is Grohls drumming really something that's gonna be the first point to come to mind? With The Foo's, Grohl's progression from drummer to lead ultimately forced his presence as a musician in the rock world to sky rocket. Now the attention and focus surrounded him and his band, rather then Kurt like it had been in Nirvana. How many drummers are better known then leads? None. So it makes sense to say that being in The Foo's is what allowed Grohl to come into his own as a musician and demonstrate his abilities without being overshadowed. I'd say Grohls talents peaked during The Foo's, so nothing before or after that can really be his best. The era of The Foo's was when Grohl was in his prime. [view article]
TheBooklovers - 11/03/10
I dunno Aaron. He certainly achieved more column inches and air time with The Foos, can't be denied, but as a guitarist and singer he's fairly average. Don't get me wrong, he's good and he more than gets the job done. But he's nothing special. When you get down to brass tacks though, there are very few people who have been inspired to pick up a guitar because of him. On the other hand, the vast majority of drummers around my age I know have cited him as one of their first drum crushes. Even older drummers I've met, who started playing before Grunge broke, have mentioned him as an influence. I'm always amazed that he never went into acting though. If Flea can have a side career as a walk on extra, then surely he must have been approached by now. SOMEONE needs to fill the void left by Jim Carey who isn't Jack Black. Just watch any of their videos, his comic timing is fantastic! [view article]
Will - 11/03/10
Front men generally do get the spot light. Doesn't make them better as musicians. Gotta be QOTSA [view article]
Aaron - 11/03/10
IMO It was The Foo's. As front man Grohl achieved more notoriety as a musician, much more so than when he was in Nirvana where the spotlight was heavily on Kurt Cobain. [view article]