The Kid Stays in the Picture: Extended Q&A with Pat Graham

By Paige Richmond
Pat Graham's Silent Pictures
WW
Silent Pictures
this week's music feature
WW: Most of the photos are a decade old. Why wait until now to put out the book?
What changes have you witnessed in the indie scene over the past decade?
Against Me!
Do you find that the younger a band is, the more camera ready or eager they are?
How do you make a band feel comfortable around the camera if you're touring with them?
We have small local music scene in Portland, but some the of bands in your book are bigger-name, successful acts. What about Portland makes it a good fit to showcase your book?
Photo from the cover of
taken from the book's
MySpace page
Graham will discuss the book at the Ace Hotel on Monday, Sept. 17. 5:30 pm. Free. All ages. Rumor has it, Isaac Brock will be introducing him.

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