Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, 1978

The black-and-white grain gives Bruce's face this sweaty, mid-shout intensity that a color shot just couldn't pull off. Hung it above my turntable and it instantly makes the whole corner feel like a 1978 show.

The crowd in the background is what makes this shot — you can feel how packed and loud that 1978 show must have been. Hung it above my record player and it's the first thing anyone notices when they walk in.

The grain and contrast in this print really capture the sweat and urgency of that 1978 show. It’s hanging in my hallway, and every time I pass it, I feel like I’m back in the crowd, not just looking at a picture. Exactly the raw energy I was hoping for.