Technically I have been shooting bands since I was 18, but not really professionaly until I did a thesis on metal for grad school starting in 2012. During grad school, I discovered how much passion I have for capturing not only bands but the metal community as a whole and have spent all of my time and money traveling the globe documenting metal through photography,  interviews, and by making films.  

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In 2015 I released my first documentary film, Atlanta Metal, as part of my graduate thesis event.  I have been a contributing photographer to 70,000 Tons of Metal, The Modern Heavy Metal : Markets, Practices and Culture academic international conference in Helsinki, Finland, Tuska Festival in Finland,  Rethymno Rock Fest in Greece, and Knotfest, among others. 

 

After shooting for several online metal blogs including Skulls N Bones, Great Southern Brainfart, Nocturnal Euphony, etc., I decided it was time for me to start one of my own.  

My goal for this site is for it to be informative but fun, and to celebrate all things dark:  music, photography, art, literature, etc.

 

I also created and organize an annual craft beer and metal festival in Atlanta, Blast Beats and Brews Fest, since 2021.  It is Atlanta’s first and only craft beer and metal festival!

 

With my global connections to fans and artists everywhere, I hope to bring some different perspectives and insights into what is happening in the global dark arts community through this site. Afterall, music and art are what connect us.  You can see more of my work here:

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www.EmilyHarrisPhotography.com

www.blastbeatsandbrews.com