My Film Work Featured by Ilford Photo

I’m honored to have my 1990s film work featured by Ilford Photo. A film I’ve enjoyed creating with since I was 18. You can check out the full write up at: https://www.ilfordphoto.com/category/magazine/page/2/

My Opening Reception Talk About Music Photography

It was fun to talk about how I got into music photography as a kid and share some of the stories behind the photos in Lights, Camera, Rock ‘n’ Roll the other night at the Muskegon Musuem of Art. If you’d like to check it out, just click below……

May 23, 2019--Paul Jendrasiak talks about his work as a Michigan concert pit pass photographer and his photos in "Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll," on display at the Muskegon Museum of Art through September 1, 2019.

Recent Press on Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll

Just wanted to share some of the recent press coverage on my music photography exhibition Lights, Camera, Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Muskegon Art Museum now through Sunday, September 1, 2019.

This first clip is from My West Michigan on WZZM 13. Kirk Montgomery and I take a tour of the exhibition a day before it opens to the public.

My old friend, Andy O’ Reilly, share war stories from some of the shows I photographed for The Muskegon Channel. He and I go back 30 years to when we were both board ops working at 94.5 KLQ in Grand Rapids.

Meet local photographer Paul Jendrasiak who's gallery showing of "Lights Camera Rock and Roll" opens at the Muskegon Museum of Art May 23rd

I had a great time chatting with Todd Chance on Morning Mix about the exhibition.

Jesse Bruce of Classic Rock WMPA 93.1 had a fun chat about how I got into music photography and some of the most memorable shows I photographed over the last 30 years.

For the last 10 years, I’ve been photographing concerts here in West Michigan for GRNow.com. Thanks, CJ, Kerhington and GRNow.com for the nice write up on Lights, Camera, Rock ‘n’ Roll! http://www.grnow.com/get-to-grknow-paul-jendrasiak/

Thanks so much to Anna and The Muskegon Times for taking the time to chat with you and cover the exhibition! https://muskegontimes.com/2019/05/21/lights-camera-rock-n-roll-muskegon-museum-of-arts-new-exhibition-to-showcase-the-music-photography-of-paul-jendrasiak/

And thanks to Jeff and UltraMichigan for the nice opening night coverage! https://ultramichigan.com/lights-camera-rock-n-roll-the-music-photography-of-paul-jendrasiak/

Revue Magazine Article on Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll at Muskegon Museum of Art

Thanks Revue West Michigan​ for the write up on my up coming exhibition Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll at the Muskegon Museum of Art​! Back when I was fresh out of high school, Music Revue (now REVUE), was the very first place I began photographing concerts. I'm incredibly grateful for all the amazing shows I got to photograph through them. A good number of the prints in my exhibition are from these days in the early 1990s. And most sat in my garage packed away as negatives and slides for almost 20 years until I began scanning them in 2012. Here’s a link to the web version if you want to check it out: https://revuewm.com/arts/visual-arts/item/4427-picture-perfect-mma-showcases-decades-of-iconic-west-michigan-concerts

Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll Interview on 92.1 FM with John Roberts

I had a fun time chatting with John Roberts this morning on 92.1 FM WGHN here in Grand Haven about my music photography exhibition Lights, Camera, Rock ‘n’ Roll that opens at the Muskegon Museum of Art on Thursday, May 23.

Feel free to give it at listen below:

Big News! Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll: The Music Photography of Paul Jendrasiak at Muskegon Museum of Art May 23, 2019 - September 1, 2019

I'm incredibly honored and humbled to have the first museum exhibition showcasing my music photography at the Muskegon Museum of Art this spring! It's titled: Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll: The Music Photography of Paul Jendrasiak and will run from May 23, 2019 thru September 1, 2019 in the Ernest and Marjorie Cooper Gallery.

I'd love to invite all of you to the opening night reception of Lights, Camera, Rock 'n' Roll. It will run from 5:30pm-8:00pm, Thursday, May 23 at the Muskegon Museum of Art at 296 W. Webster. It's free to attend and I'll be doing a talk about my music photography that night too.

I’ve got an event page set up for it, if you’d like to RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2026560700799994/

As always, thanks so much for your continued support! I'm excited to share the news with all of you and hope to see you there!

Paul

Some Recent Prints

Love this! It's always fun to see how folks display the prints I do up for them! This one is from Amanda. Love seeing Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Dimebag, Ivan from Five Finger Death Punch, Alice Cooper, and Rob Halford rocking the walls!

Here's a brushed metal one I did up of the photo I took of Dimebag Darrell back in 1991 for John.

Did up this 16x20 of James Hetfield of Metallica that I took on the 1991 Black album tour for Thomas.

Morrissey in 1992 at his midnight record release on brushed metal for Abbey.

Some Cool News!

I got a call last week letting me know that two photos I took of James and Kirk of Metallica back when I was just 19 in 1991 from opening night of the Black album tour in Musekgon, Michigan, will be part of guitar string maker Ernie Ball's "An Ernie Ball Original" campaign.

George Lynch

When I was a skinny, long haired, guitar playing punk kid, next to Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch was my favorite guitar player! After I traded my guitar for a camera, it was a total blast to photograph him a few times during the early 90s when Lynch Mob came through the area.

I'm pretty stoked that George wanted to include a print one of the shots I took back then as one of the pre-order options for his new release Shadow Train.

If you're a fan of George's you should definitely check it out at: http://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/george-lynch

Take 5 & Company Interview

I had a fun time being interviewed by Stephanie Webb on WZZM's Take 5 & Company from Stella's Lounge all about the concert photography I've done over the last 25 years and the prints I create! If you'd like to give it a watch, just press "play" ;-)

Some of the photos I talk about like photographing Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam back in 1991 at Kalamazoo State Theatre before they broke big, Morrissey at his midhight record release at Vinyl Solution, Tori Amos in 1992 at Club Eastbrook and more like James Hetfield of Metallica at opening night of the Black album tour at Muskegon's LC Walker Arena in 1991, Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers rockin' the mic in Kalamazoo in 1991 and more are available until 11:59pm Thursday, May 28 for purchase as fine art prints on high quality archival photo paper, aluminum, or canvas gallery wrap at: http://www.PaulJendrasiakPhotography.com/

Eddie Vedder on Aluminum

I've had a few email me about wanting to see how some of the final prints look. This is a 20x30 fine art print on aluminum Eddie Vedder one I did up for John. From Pearl Jam's show at Kalamazoo State Theatre in 1991. You can see my latest selections that are available this week only at: http://www.PaulJendrasiakPhotography.com/

New Prints for Just This Week!

Good to see you this week! :-)

Just loaded 10 new photos I've taken over the last 25 years for this week that you can have a fine art print made up on high quality archival paper, aluminum, or as a canvas gallery wrap.

Remember, they're only available for just this week and will go back into my archive Monday, March 16.

This week's 10 are: Tori Amos,  Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Joe Bonamassa, Alice Cooper, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, and Phil Anselmo of Pantera

You can view them and read the stories behind the shots at: http://www.PaulJendrasiakPhotography.com/

I sincerely hope you find a piece you would enjoy having in your home of giving as a gift to a fellow music lover!

Paul

My First 10

Welcome! :-)

Glad you could stop by!

Each week, I'll have 10 new photos available for 1 week only of some of my favorite rock stars I've photographed over the last 25 years that you can get a fine art print of on museum quality archival photo paper, canvas or aluminum for you to enjoy in your home or to give as a gift.

For my first 10, I've selected shots of Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Dimebag Darrell Abbott of Pantera, Elton John, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica, John Mayer, Layne Staley from Alice in Chains, Buddy Guy, Ronnie James Dio when he was in Black Sabbath, and Morrissey. These will be available for you until Sunday, March 8, 2015.

You can view them and read the stories behind the shots at: http://www.pauljendrasiakphotography.com/

I sincerely hope you find a piece you would enjoy having in your home of giving as a gift to a fellow music lover!

Paul