Bootsy Holler: Making It - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Holler's photographic time capsule of Seattle's music scene captures the early years of Interpol, Fleet Foxes, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo Fighters and more

As an avid fan of Seattle's music scene during the late 1990s and early 2000s, photographer Bootsy Holler created a remarkable portfolio documenting the little-known bands who later defined a decade in music history. She captured live gigs, band portraits, backstage moments, rapt audiences and more, chronicling the formative years of artists such as Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Interpol, Modest Mouse, Gossip, Beck, Moby, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Foo Fighters. Says Holler: "I was documenting my life. The musicians, promoters and bouncers were my friends, and I went to see bands I enjoyed and places I could get in for free. I didn't know I was in the middle of something new."
With open spine binding and cold glue bright orange thread, this collection of Holler's energetic, raw images, together with her own personal recollections, reflects on the second generation of Seattle's music scene, as the world transitioned from celluloid to digital, grunge to indie. It is a pilgrimage back in time, a nostalgic trip for anyone who cherishes music or yearns for a time when nobody texted or had a camera in their pocket. The book opens with a nod to a truly independent woman, with a foreword from Megan Jasper, CEO of Sub Pop Records.
Bootsy Holler was born in Washington in 1969 and moved to Seattle as a young adult. Her editorial and art photography has been featured in Vogue, House & Garden and NPR. She lives and works in Los Angeles.

Review Quotes

The book captures the energy and chaos of punk shows in electrifying frames, balanced by quiet, intimate portraits taken in green rooms between sets. It's a visual time capsule of a scene that shaped a generation.--Donny Bajohr "The Smithsonian Magazine"

Holler captured live gigs, band portraits, the messy crowds and intimate backstage moments of artists in their formative years. Some of the musicians include Macklemore, Pearl Jam and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The sweaty dancing, pulsing sounds and strangers in sync can all be felt through the pages, creating a feeling of nostalgia even for those who were never part of it.--Sylvia Shoshan "Hypebae"