September 2008 Rock and Roll Photo of the Month - James Brown
In another moment that showcases Richard E. Aaron's ability to get unique portraits, he do so with none other than the Godfather of Soul, James Brown
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James Brown - Living in New York City, you have to be keen on where youwalk and shoot.A photographer loaded down with equipment is an easy mark.I got a call from James Browns record label to photograph him in Harlem for a benefit street concert.Cool, except the publicist said Ibetter take the subway since the blocked-off streets prevented a taxi from getting anywhere close to the stage.I put everything I needed in a brown paper bag and took the subway up to the shoot;no one suspected that I was aphotographer.The concert was incredible;the huge audience loved him.I got great preformance shots for the label and I wanted to do something different. I went back stage when a song was over and yelled out "James!"He turned around, saw me and smiled.
Plus-X 125ASA 1/125sec. f/11 24mm lens Available light
