There are not many people in the industry who have lived the life of fan-turned-business associate with some of their musical heroes, but Ben aka Third Eye Visuals has done a pretty stellar job of utilising his skills to not only create masterpieces of music history (from music videos to on-stage visuals), but capture some of the most incredible photos and videos of Aussie acts he's grown up following - both in our own backyard and beyond.We extended an invite to showcase a snapshot of Ben's massive year, the music he loved and the antics he got up to behind the lens...
TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2023
5 - Metallica - 72 Seasons4 - Thy Art is Murder - Godlike3 - Blink 182 - ONE MORE TIME...2 - Taylor Swift - 1989 [Taylors Version]1 - Polaris - Fatalismhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_XhxONGEJc
TOP 5 SHOWS YOU SHOT THIS YEAR?
5 - Polaris' 10 Year Anniversary, Sydney.I took these of Ryan doing a before and after the sethttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cpoa9Nmp2cF/?igshid=NTYzOWQzNmJjMA%3D%3D&img_index=14 - Monsters of Oz, AtlantaFirst show ever in the USA with Parkway Drive. Nervous and anxious to do well for them, and I got this shot during Karmahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CxWOTd2L2xh/?igshid=NTYzOWQzNmJjMA%3D%3D3 - First show ever with Alpha Wolf in the USA.I love being creative with these guys and it sums me up as a photographer. Taking something average and editing it to life.https://www.instagram.com/p/CyB8yrfSO_p/?igshid=NTYzOWQzNmJjMA%3D%3D2 - Motley Crue, SydneyTommy Lee is an icon and being able to get cool drum shots of him is very coolhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CzpxCCYy18w/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=18ad1e9e-76a6-4b69-ad1b-163974a1a3f6&img_index=21 - Knotfest, BrisbaneWinston blew his voice out, they persevered through the set.https://www.instagram.com/p/CqR3GJ5yL3z/?igshid=NTYzOWQzNmJjMA%3D%3D
FAV MUSIC VIDEO CREATED IN 2023
'Join Me in Armageddon' - Thy Art is MurderLasers, bombs, snow, fire, guns + doing it with friends. It was a lot of fun.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO7Kry_Vxg8
FAV FESTIVAL OR SHOW MOMENT YOU CAPTURED?
Knotfest Brisbane. Winston's voice gave out and they powered through. At the end of their set, I got this amazing moment of the entire band together on stage as a group (see photo above). Solidified them preserving both through that set and the hardships they had gone through in recent years.
NEXT BIG AUSSIE BAND TO WATCH IN 2024?
Inertia have killer music coming out. Alpha Wolf will dominate with their new album.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLUW8OqTQTs&t=60s
BIGGEST HOLY SHIT MOMENT FOR YOURSELF?
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WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2024?
Touring the world with Parkway Drive and letting my creative juices regenerate.Written by the Award Winning @ThirdEyeVisuals
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