Rock N Roll Word Games with Dana (distortion) Yavin
Words by Audra Tracy
Rock n roll. It means so many things to so many people. It’s a blissful escape, a fist raised in rebellion, a million powerful moments that have shook our hearts, our souls, and our very bones.
Few New Yorkers have bottled those moments quite like Dana (distortion) Yavin, a wildly prolific rock photographer who’s shots have graced the pages of BrooklynVegan, Rolling Stone, and yes, even Waster Inc. This Friday marks the opening for Yavin’s photo show, where some of her incredible work will be on display at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in New York City.
In anticipation of the big night, Ms. Distortion and I played a word association game this week. I gave her a list of terms that embody the spirit of rock n roll – words like ‘freedom’, and ‘romance’, and ‘madness’. Dana took this list, dug into her massive portfolio of shots, and chose the first image that came to mind for each one.
So rather than rattle off the many reasons why you should RSVP to Yavin’s show opening, we’ll let her photos do the talking…
PUNK.
Paramore
SOUL.
The Melvins
FREEDOM.
Snoop Dogg
ROMANCE.
New York Dolls
ROYALTY.
Sir Paul McCartney
YOUTH.
Willie Nelson
ART.
Iggy Pop
RELIGION.
Nick Cave
MADNESS.
Gogol Bordello
DISTORTION!
Sonic Youth
See more of Dana’s work this Friday at Gibson Legends, which features a collection of live shots of today’s biggest rock icons and their Gibson axes.
Please join us for the opening reception:
Friday November 15th
7-11pm
With Special Guest DJ Jonathan Toubin of New York Night Train.
Beer Provided by SingleCut
Wine provided by City Winery
This is a private event. Please RSVP with name and number of guests to:
gibsonlegendsshow@gmail.com
An email will be sent to confirm your name and number of guest spots.
Check out some of the shows Dana shot for us this year:
The Black Crowes @ PNC Bank Arts Center
TheWaster.com | Distortion
11.12.13
more press for friday. see you there!