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After having cut her teeth as a teenager from shooting Kurt Cobain in a closet-sized venue to capturing the grittiness of the underground New York hardcore and skateboarding scenes in the early-Nineties, Ohio-born photographer Angela Boatwright has since worked her way into major campaign ads for Rock Band, Roxy, Converse, Miller Genuine Draft, American Express and Urban Outfitters. She's photographed musicians and celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Depeche Mode, the Black Crowes, Interpol, Ashlee Simpson, Ellen Page, Tracy Morgan, Kanye West, David Cross and Juliette Lewis and her photos have been featured in major international print media such as New York magazine, Spin, Nylon, Nylon Korea, Vice, Dazed and Confused as well as in books like Vice Photo Book, Definition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop and Juxtapoz Photo. In addition to photography, her work also extends to various video projects.
On top of her freelance work, Angela’s profound passion for up-and-coming artists—backed by years of experience as a creative director and photo editor—resulted in her producing countless magazine features, special projects and art shows. She's worked with some of the world's most visionary artists, such as 50 Cent, the Beastie Boys, Shepard Fairey and Ed Templeton, and was the first to publish both Jerry Hsu's photography and Peter Beste's black metal imagery. When time allows, she continues to showcase new talent. Her international acclaim is supported by her reputation as an avid traveler, she has worked in Japan, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, England, Cuba, Finland, Norway and Germany.
Angela is currently working on her life project: a full-length documentary movie in which she is directing, filming and producing about heavy metal bands that tour relentlessly throughout the year. A massive photo book is also in the works in conjunction with the film, which documents the trials and tribulations of life on the road. The musicians' tough and persevering attitude to pursue success and happiness and unwillingness to let go of their youth runs parallel with Angela’s own 'Never Say Die' life philosophy.
