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Community Focus: Sean Winfield We learn about Sean’s experiences in the world of gig photography
L ast time we spoke to Sean, in our December/January 2024 issue, it was about his touching monochrome depictions of family life. Since then, he’s plunged into the world of live music photography, building up an impressive catalogue of work in a new genre. We spoke to Sean about how he’s been finding this creative turn. Q. What drew you to photography? A. I was first drawn to photography during the 2020 lockdown. With my wife and I expecting our first child, I felt it was important to start documenting our family life and special occasions. Q. How did you start getting into concert photography? A. After missing out on tickets to see one of my favourite bands, I was looking for a way to get into the show. A few nights before the gig, I reached out to the band on their socials to see if I could possibly take some photos for them. To my surprise, I received a reply saying there would be a photo pass waiting for me at the venue’s box office. This was my first experience in the photo pit. I was full of nerves, excitement and pure joy that not only did I get to see the band, but I was also able to photograph them at the same time. Q. What were the main challenges you found in this new setting? How did you overcome them? A. My first time photographing a concert was a bit of shock to the system. I didn’t expect it to be so challenging – but with the extreme low light, smoke machines and unpredictable movements from the band, it was a struggle to find the right settings to freeze the action and also get as much light into the camera as possible. Sean captured the electric atmosphere of live music in black & white (pictured right) using a FUJIFILM X-E4 and FUJINON XF27mmF2.8 R WR
MADE WITH FUJIFILM X-E4 AND FUJINON XF27MMF2.8 R WR
08 FUJIFILM Focus Magazine
March/April 2026
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