Soundgarden, San Francisco, CA, 1989

I bought this for my husband who’s a huge Soundgarden fan, and the black-and-white grain really captures that raw 1989 club vibe. He stared at it for a solid five minutes before he even said a word.

The grain and shadow work in this shot capture their early live intensity perfectly. The Phoenix Hotel setting adds this gritty authenticity that really comes through in the print. Framed it in my office and guests always stop to ask about it.

The contrast in this print really brings out the raw intensity of their early performance — you can almost feel the sweat and feedback from the stage. I’ve got it framed in my living room and it’s already a conversation starter. Exactly the gritty 80s rock aesthetic I was hoping for.