Museum Visit

Source:  http://www.lauralevine.com/photography/gallery/remBBQ.php

The picture I chose was taken by American Laura Levine in 1984. It was shot at Walter's Bar-B-Que in Athens, Georgia. This photo is a gelatin silver print, which is a black and white print created from a film's negative. The silver color is left on the picture during the film development. The photo at the Museum was a little bigger than an 8 by 11.

The people in this shot are the band members of R.E.M. The photo is shot from the server's side of the bar. The lead singer, Michael Stipe, is all smiles while his band members are thoroughly enjoying their bar-b-que. Michael Stipe was actually a vegeterian and did not eat the meat. The clothes are similar to the 80's decade. They are either wearing jackets or t-shirts and have long, shaggy hair. The band actually wrote a song about the restaurant in the picture called "Walter's Theme".

Source: http://www.lauralevine.com/film/production-stills.php

Laura Levine made a career out of music photography. Along with film, she also is a self-taught artist. She captured moments from James Brown to Madonna. Many of her photos have been on display in various museums across the United States. In this R.E.M. photo, she was visiting the band in Athens while they were shooting a film.