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Richard T Bell
Jazz lover and photographer since I was a teen... quite some time ago now...
About Me
As a student in high school, I became very interested in
photography, science and jazz. Growing up near Los Angeles, I was
just minutes away from The Lighthouse Cafe and was fortunate
enough to hear several great live performances there.
Often, while catching the show, I'd bring along my very quiet old
rangefinder loaded with Tri-X, and shooting only with natural
light in an effort not to disturb the musicians. Over time, I was able
to capture a few noteworthy images.
In the years since, I have attended more festivals and performances
and often brought along my camera some of those times. Looking
back, I wish that I might have put more effort into capturing those
performances photographically! As it is though, I have hundreds of
photos and am now sharing a few here in the hopes they’ll kindle
some memories and spread some joy. So far, there has actually
been a reunion concert inspired by the sharing of a few of the
images posted here. I might have never imagined such an outcome
possible when I began sharing these.
Thank you for your interest.
