As of last week, all of my photo shoots for March (and most into April) have been cancelled due to almost every tour and festival being cancelled from March into April. Most of my income revolves around photographing bands while they are on tour, with no tours, this month I will be losing all of my photo income for March (and some if not all of April). I also will not be booking shoots until it is deemed safe to do so. The music industry has been turned on its side. All of my friends in music are losing income due to cancelled tours (not just the musicians, but the touring crew, venues, venue staff, photographer, videographers, etc) It's scary times and it's absolutely right to err on the side of caution, to be safe, and to be healthy. These times are not just going to hit our health, but our income and stability. With the world seemingly shutting down, first with live entertainment and now spreading to almost everyone. Some don’t know how they are going to pay next months rent, mortgages, bills, and so on. My ask, if you are able, find a way support those who do not have unemployment, those who just lost their entire livelihoods until further notice (if you cant thats perfectly ok!). Buy band merch of the bands who just lost months of work and income, find a way to support their crew, support artists who’s income will be halted as a result of this pandemic. If you are a band or an artist effected by the current shutdowns please leave a link below where people can help support you. I put everything I have up today, including a bunch of new mini prints, if you are so inclined, you can get yourself or a friend a print, every bit will help as things are likely to get worse before they get better. https://ift.tt/3a1LbGc
