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INTERVIEW – Scarlet Page: Resonators<\/em>, a visually stylized compendium of guitar icons<\/h2>\n
Alejandro De Luna<\/h5>\n

Some rock ‘n’ roll portraits tell stories. Important stories. Some represent a memoir that otherwise we could not recall without the aid of the optical expression. Some photos are visual and timeless representations of a hero, a sonic deity, a six string prophet. Our guitar heroes build with their craft a sonic landscape of our dreams, but how to immortalize the myth alongside the sound if is not with a visual portrait? Think of an iconic Jimi Hendrix<\/strong> shoot while you listen to ‘Purple Haze’ – it works.<\/p>\n

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Scarlet Page<\/strong> is one of those visual storytellers – a photographer with the mission to immortalize dreams alongside intimate shoots of living legends. Initially influenced by the works of Corbijn <\/strong>or the early Leibovitz<\/strong>, Scarlet<\/strong> Page<\/strong> also looks for fresh inspiration elsewhere: “I often get blown away by young bloggers too. I love the way photography has opened up to everyone in the last 7 years.” She also understands like few photographers the importance of a guitar as a machinery that craft dreams among the masses. Scarlet Page <\/strong>knows this first hand since the early days while her father was creating essential pieces like ‘Fool In The Rain’ or ‘The Ocean.’<\/p>\n

Instead of relying in the family name, she <\/strong>has been pursuing her own path since 20 years with countless iconic photo shoots and album covers. This year, she comes with the most ambitious project in her career via a DIY-like Kickstarter campaign: a visually exquisite journey that compiles photographs of some of the best guitarists on the planet. Without depending on \u201cphotoshop wizardry\u201d, Scarlet Page<\/strong> calls this book Resonators<\/em>, a direct and fierce name – just like how a guitar riff should be – for a unique and intimate collection of photos. \u201cA resonator is a someone who resonates their talent through to all of us. A master of their craft, an inspiration, a hero\u201d, recalls the photographer.<\/p>\n

The black and white approach in Resonators<\/em> gives a timeless and classic aspect to the artists portrayed here: \u201cMy friend and designer Warren has worked a lot with Anton Corbijn<\/strong> on his books and he came up with the design in B&W, we all loved it, it looks very smart.”<\/p>\n

For Resonators<\/em>, Scarlet Page<\/strong> did an extensive research of the 100 guitarists of all time and had the opportunity to immortalize a big bunch of those living legends: “Some people were really hard to reach and others were so giving of their time to the project.” From rock ‘n’ roll renegades like Slash<\/strong> being shot “at the famous Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood” to Manchester icons like Johnny Marr<\/strong>, one of Scarlet<\/strong>\u00b4s “personal favourites”, and <\/strong>John Squire<\/strong>. From funk wizards like Nile Rodgers<\/strong> to the more experimental textures of Robert Fripp. <\/strong>And from punk titans like Mick Jones<\/strong> <\/strong>and <\/strong>Wayne Kramer<\/strong> to the ‘new’ wave of six string icons like Jack White<\/strong> <\/strong>and <\/strong>Frusciante.<\/strong> It\u00b4s all in there. All, visual and timeless representations in B&W. But besides compiling those exquisite portraits, the project has an altruist goal behind, a matter of pride for the London photographer:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe project started up with a link to Teenage Cancer Trust, we had every print signed by the guitarist and auctioned them to raise funds for the charity. We have exhibited a few times and this lead to us thinking about putting the book together. The money raised on Kickstarter is primarily for printing cost for the book, if we end up making a profit I would still like to donate a percentage to Teenage Cancer Trust because I really admire all the work they do, they are amazing.”<\/p>\n

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When asked about her favourite shoot, Scarlet Page<\/strong> relies on the man who played ‘Stop Messin’ Round’: \u201cI love the Peter Green<\/strong>[Fleetwood Mac<\/strong>] one as I feel I captured exactly as I wanted to, as a strong interesting man. He was very hard to find, being almost reclusive these days, I felt honoured he gave me his time.”<\/p>\n

The photo sessions involved intimate and unique access to the life of the guitarists – a privilege that is visible on the final output: “I think being invited into their homes or personal studios and photographing them holding their ‘prop’ with passion meant that I could gain a sense of intimacy after gaining their trust. I think they felt relaxed and that was my real aim.”<\/p>\n

It\u00b4s the photography that helps to complement the story of popular music. It is the accompaniment that helps to immortalize the artist. A rock ‘n’ roll photograph is the ultimate counterpart of the sound. Images matter. Visual art matters in music. Cutting-edge rock ‘n’ roll photographers matter and Resonators<\/em> is a proof of it.<\/p>\n

List included in Resonators<\/em>:<\/p>\n