This year I had the honor of being the official staff photographer for M For Montreal, a music and technology festival similar to SXSW. Over four days I photographed over 30 bands, several panels and workshops covering a variety of topics related to music and technology, and of course the many cocktail hours, dinners and festivities surrounding the festival. I discovered several of my new favorite bands, shook hands with some of my idols, brushed off my french skills and forgot what it felt like to sleep. These are just a few of my favorite shots from a crazy amazing week working in Montreal.
Above: Ponctuation
Left to right: Elissa Mielke, Forêt, Misteur Valaire, Murray Lightburn, Phèdre, YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN, Dead Obies, Walter TV
Above: Dead Obies
Left to right: Seoul, Mac DeMarco, Young Galaxy, Thus:Owls, Phèdre, YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN
Above: Majical Cloudz
Left to right: Dead Obies, Groenland, Ponctuation, Misteur Valaire, Foxtrott, Tommy Kruise
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