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'''Ross W Halfin''' (born 11 August 1957) is a British [[rock music|rock and roll]] photographer. He began his career working for ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'' magazine in the 1970s, shooting various artists on the punk scene including [[The Clash]], [[The Jam]], [[The Sex Pistols]], 999, and The Adverts. After linking up with writers [[Geoff Barton]] and Peter Makowski, Halfin moved on to working mainly in the US with bands like [[AC/DC]], [[UFO (band)|UFO]], [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], [[Aerosmith]], and [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>[http://www.nme.com/video/id/rIAtoqBi694/search/Ross%20Halfin Photo Shoot with Ross Halfin 1987 video]. ''[[NME]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-5minute-interview-ross-halfin-rock-photographer-439951.html The 5-Minute Interview: Ross Halfin, Rock photographer]. ''[[The Independent]]'' {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220113124/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-5minute-interview-ross-halfin-rock-photographer-439951.html |date=20 February 2010 }}</ref>
'''Ross W Halfin''' (born 11 August 1957) is a British [[rock music|rock and roll]] photographer. He began his career working for ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'' magazine in the 1970s, shooting various artists on the punk scene including [[The Clash]], [[The Jam]], [[The Sex Pistols]], 999, and The Adverts. After linking up with writers [[Geoff Barton]] and Peter Makowski, Halfin moved on to working mainly in the US with bands like [[AC/DC]], [[UFO (band)|UFO]], [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], [[Aerosmith]], and [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>[http://www.nme.com/video/id/rIAtoqBi694/search/Ross%20Halfin Photo Shoot with Ross Halfin 1987 video]. ''[[NME]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-5minute-interview-ross-halfin-rock-photographer-439951.html The 5-Minute Interview: Ross Halfin, Rock photographer]. ''[[The Independent]]'' {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220113124/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-5minute-interview-ross-halfin-rock-photographer-439951.html |date=20 February 2010 }}</ref>


Halfin established ''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine in 1980 with Barton and produced images of bands from that era. He has toured with many bands, including [[Metallica]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Van Halen]], [[Aerosmith]], [[The Black Crowes]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Soundgarden]], [[Queens of the Stone Age]], and [[The Mars Volta]].
Halfin established ''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine in 1980 with Barton and produced images of bands from that era. He has toured with many bands, including [[Metallica]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Status Quo]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Van Halen]], [[Aerosmith]], [[The Black Crowes]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Soundgarden]], [[Queens of the Stone Age]], and [[The Mars Volta]].


[[File:Alice Cooper 2011.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Photo of [[Alice Cooper]] by Halfin, 2011]]
[[File:Alice Cooper 2011.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Photo of [[Alice Cooper]] by Halfin, 2011]]

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Ross W Halfin (born 11 August 1957) is a British rock and roll photographer. He began his career working for Sounds magazine in the 1970s, shooting various artists on the punk scene including The Clash, The Jam, The Sex Pistols, 999, and The Adverts. After linking up with writers Geoff Barton and Peter Makowski, Halfin moved on to working mainly in the US with bands like AC/DC, UFO, Rush, Journey, Aerosmith, and Black Sabbath.[1][2]

Halfin established Kerrang! magazine in 1980 with Barton and produced images of bands from that era. He has toured with many bands, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, Status Quo, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Mars Volta.

Photo of Alice Cooper by Halfin, 2011

References

  1. ^ Photo Shoot with Ross Halfin 1987 video. NME
  2. ^ The 5-Minute Interview: Ross Halfin, Rock photographer. The Independent Archived 20 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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