Fernando Acevez
Fernando Aceves first saw the light of day in Mexico City in 1965. For the last twelve years, he has dedicated his self-taught photographic talents to documenting Mexican and international contemporary musical genres, although his personal preferences lean toward the rock scene. Aceves has worked mainly for concert promoters, record companies, Mexican and foreign publications and the artists themselves, such as Paul McCartney (1993), Pink Floyd (1994), David Bowie (1997) and the Rolling Stones, among many others. In 2000 The Museum of Modern Art of Mexico City presented his highly influential exhibition, The Rolling Stones, - the first time music photography had been given status in Mexico.
Aceves is the only Mexican photographer who systematically focuses on music full-time. He works with 35mm and does not add special lighting to any given situation. One of the world’s best ’live’ photographers, Fernando has photographed hundreds of concerts in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and is the official photographer of the National Auditorium in Mexico City.
“You need to capture the musician’s essence, find its human side, bring him down to Earth. Turn an idol into someone “normal” but without taking them from their environment.”