"Taken in Los Angels backstage at the infamous Kodak Theatre in 2001, while the audience would see a show an hour long, the rehearsals and preparation took many days and nights and often into the early hours of the morning. This candid shot of Adriana at the outset of her career struck me as a very honest reflection of the world behind the stage." RUSSELL JAMES
As one of the most trusted names in the industry James is often invited to photograph backstage in the most candid environments. Beginning with legendary music artist James Brown at the infamous Woodstock 1999 concert, the series also includes two decades backstage of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and once-in-a-lifetime performances by the likes of Barbra Streisand and the gathering of artists who assembled in Africa to Mandela’s 100th birthday commemoration. The series includes Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and many more.
‘ADRIANA SMOKING’ 2001
The photograph of Adriana Smoking is published in both Backstage and Russell James.
"This candid shot of Adriana at the outset of her career struck me as a very honest reflection of the world behind the stage." – Russell James
PRINTING & FRAMING
STANDARD
Unframed 74cm x 59cm (29” x 23 1/4”)
Framed 76cm x 61cm (30” x 24” )
LARGE
Unframed 152cm x 119cm (60” x 47”)
Framed 155cm x 122cm (61” x 48”)
Printed exclusively by Griffin Editions in New York as a Silver Gelatin Print on Ilford Galerie FB Digital Silver.
