Instrumenthead - by Michael Weintrob (Hardcover)

About the Book

Step into the vibrant world of INSTRUMENTHEAD where musicians' instruments take center stage in this visually stunning photography collection. Celebrated for its creativity and originality, this book has been awarded the Independent Book Publishers Award for Most Outstanding Design. Michael Weintrob's unique portraits capture the essence of over 350 musicians, revealing their personalities through their beloved instruments. INSTRUMENTHEAD is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the intersection of music, art, and photography.

About the Author

Since the beginning of his career Michael Weintrob has been photographing musicians in live, studio and location settings for a range of magazines, record labels and corporate clients. He has shot thousands of artists, mastering the art of telling stories and expressing emotion through his camera. Michael has served as house photographer for Red Rocks Amphitheater, Ascend Amphitheater, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, the Barcelona Jazz Festival and the Bluegrass Underground. His work has been on exhibit in Spain, sponsored by the US State Department, the North Sea Jazz Festival, Oz Arts Nashville, the Parthenon Nashville and at celebratory pop-up gallery parties during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Michael has also spearheaded numerous fund-raising efforts for musical causes. Michael's passion project INSTRUMENTHEAD has been in development for over 20 years. During the 2020 pandemic, he launched the INSTRUMENTHEAD LIVE streaming concert series from his studio to raise funds for out of work musicians. Michael currently resides and works in Nashville.