![]() The colors and composition made even the most outlandishly dressed gallery attendees fade into the background like wall flowers. The photographs were strange and beautiful, and at times funny or disturbing. Upon entering, it was clear that the walls of photos brought a crowd of black wearing men and women who only come out at night. Peter’s Los Angeles exhibit opening was down the block at Zune. Sitting at the posh bar amongst a friendly Aussie and a very charming James McAvoy, lulled me into a false sense of Hollywoodland, and made me ill prepared for the metal fairy tale that was about to unfold… and I met Jennifer (of L7 fame) and her boyfriend Chris, at the hoity toity restaurant Jar, for drinks beforehand. What I didn’t expect was for his new book, True Norwegian Black Metal, and his Vice VBS TV documentary for of the same name, would be a window on one of the strangest stories in music. ![]() get out of my bad dreams, get into my car ![]() Metal star in a safe, white station wagon? Of course. ![]() The result is vivid, arresting photos that juxtapose the subject with a surprising surrounding. His greatness lies in his ability to really immerse himself in the world of the subject, whether it be London grime, Houston hip hop, Southern strip joints or Norwegian metal. Peter Beste is a very talented music photographer. ![]()
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