I love Slow Magic. It’s music I lose myself to; my imagination takes flight. It’s music I find myself in too; I write to it, and even do yoga to it in my living room while the sun’s first light spills in through the windows. I had heard seeing him live was quite the experience. His persona is that of your imaginary friend, and though he never speaks, he still signs to the crowd and encourages them to participate.
So when Tom & I and some of our close friends packed into our tiny car and rode down to see Slow Magic perform at the Garrison in Toronto, I was excited (to say the least)- but his performance went above and beyond my grandiose expectations. These photos, though I cherish them, cannot capture the actual experience of being there. His mask colors shifting with the beat. The thunderous drumbeat vibrating your bones. The dancing, laughter, and affectionate roar of the crowd. It was phenomenal: The spectacle, the music, the drumming, the feeling of it all. He’s touring Europe now, and I urge you to go see him if you can, so your experience with him can be more than just imaginary.
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Jennifer
16 Nov 2014 at 1:00 pmThese are wonderful photos, Sara! I really love the masks/ clothing of Slow Magic. It adds to the tone of the music.
Sara
18 Nov 2014 at 2:32 pmHis persona is that of your imaginary friend, so you never see his face. I also love that his shirt has hearts, drums, and other friendly symbols on it.
(And thank you!)
Zaparowana
15 Nov 2014 at 3:35 pmGreat music! And so are the photos!
Sara
18 Nov 2014 at 2:32 pmThank you!
Jessica
14 Nov 2014 at 10:32 amHi there,
Love these photos! May I ask how you achieve the “dreamy” like lighting in the photos?
Thanks,
Jessica
Sara
14 Nov 2014 at 10:52 amHi Jessica!
Thanks so much for commenting on my blog. These photos were taken at a concert, so Slow Magic and his dream team were in charge of the lighting techniques used that night. That said! Just like the photos I took of Forest Swords when he came to visit in Toronto- I did not use my flash. I used higher ISO if I had to, but I wanted to capture that amazing lighting they worked so hard to produce, and when you use a flash it detracts from that ambiance. (In my opinion.) I honestly think that’s why these concert photos look so different from the ones you usually see.
I also took a look at your blog (I hope you don’t mind)- and I noticed you seem to be photographing in really harsh lighting conditions. (Have you been taking pictures at around 1pm or 12? When the sun is bright and high in the sky?) If so, try photographing earlier in the day when the light isn’t so harsh- or in the evening about an hour or an hour and a half prior to sundown. These are the golden hours for photographers.
I really hope this helps! 🙂