Projects: Seattle DJs
![Projects: Seattle DJs](/content/images/size/w2000/wordpress/2019/01/DJProjectSelects27JAN20192872of7729.jpg)
I took a photo of a DJ at Bait Shop in June 2017. I didn’t have the appreciation for DJs then that I do now. I just like taking photos. I shoot a fair amount of live music, and I wanted to branch out to other parts of the vibrant music and arts scene in Seattle. I thought DJs were interesting subjects, and I figured that many of them would be open to having their photos taken. That’s a good thing for a photographer who finds it difficult to approach people about taking their photo.
![Bait Shop, Seattle, June 2017.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1548655447622-FBEQY8X3YOHBXP0I5F4I/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNO2SymwcR0CNt03aX8zdCd7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmyh-8_5GJNvrfz4o4yOfLS6zQbzUiTKHw9oGJVKerm66NTpMeMsHjVpXC93GFBavO/DJ+Project+Selects+27+JAN+2019+%281+of+77%29.jpg)
Bait Shop, Seattle, June 2017.
On a whim I sent a note to PHNK asking if I could take photos at a Columbia City gig of his. He said sure. its_tr3nt and letmesmash were also DJing that night. I had a lot of fun, and I appreciated how cool they were with letting me snap photos.
![Columbia City, August 2017.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1548655516728-4L2VHASWOMD77K1N6FUV/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJnzlKqLYibglVk4SMtGLVN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UZEW150HOj_BDgcbSXlnkUi6hXqiEvV_kBO0La7VB-x0o9UrYDA7WhPJCE0O3E6UwQ/DJ+Project+Selects+27+JAN+2019+%285+of+77%29.jpg)
Columbia City, August 2017.
Not long after that I met DJs Explorateur, Pepperazzi, and Vice Diamond. I started catching a lot of their sets at Corvus, Fred Wildlife Refuge, Linda’s, Nacho Borracho, and Revolver. I loved getting peeks at their vinyl collections, hearing them talk about music, and seeing how they tailored their selections for different nights and different venues. I was definitely late to the game in terms of appreciating the artistry, hard work, and knowledge that goes into being a good DJ.
![Linda’s, March 2018.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1548655639321-M5ZV9270BQH5BQB3KDLM/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/DJ+Project+Selects+27+JAN+2019+%2816+of+77%29.jpg)
Linda’s, March 2018.
![Corvus, January 2018.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1548655820638-1HZZASPK04Z1SJ5T259O/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/DJ+Project+Selects+27+JAN+2019+%2810+of+77%29.jpg)
Corvus, January 2018.
![Revolver Bar, July 2018.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a71229df9a61eb777aa9262/1548655916240-NBJE6901SY50BLB9UL0L/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kA_SSaoz4elkj-HsZd8gX3Z7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWPwZyNcweDIvdeL5kotwkIXjs9g0WibSO_cU-Ijy4Pwg6poS-6WGGnXqDacZer4yQ/DJ+Project+Selects+27+JAN+2019+%2838+of+77%29.jpg)
Revolver Bar, July 2018.
I was hooked, and I kept taking photos. About a year ago I realized I had the makings of a small, accidental project. I wanted to gather what I had into a small collection, but I kept taking more photos. I decided to cap Round 1 at the end of 2018. I slipped a bit and have added some photos from 2019. I’d love for you to have a look. The first few are individual photos, and then I’ve added a slideshow below those. I have a few photos that need to be developed, so I may add those in here later. (Important Note – I haven’t credited the DJs yet. Before I go back through tons of Instagram posts to find their DJ handles, I figured I’d post the photos and ask Valerie, Victoria, and Vi (that’s a lot of Vs) for help identifying them.)
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