ESCALATION OF FORCE @ PARTS and LABOR

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ESCALATION OF FORCE

ONE OF THE BEST IN DETROIT TREK DOWN TO MELVINDALE TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF JASON WILLIAMS

This was my second show of the night, so I apologize for not getting there until the last band… the mighty Escalation of Force. The event was a memorial and benefit show in memory of Jason Williams (RIP). I’ve known his brother, Shawn, for close to 20 years now, and it meant a lot to hug the dude and see him rip with EOF. Shows like this are pretty synonymous with Downriver tbh. I cannot remember a hardcore benefit show I went to down there where a fight didn’t break out. This was no different, a real β€œwelcome home” moment for me. Rest in Peace Jason. All love to Shawn and his family. Photos from Escalation’s set below.

 

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β€œSEASONED MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS β€œSHERBURT” SMITH IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PHOTOGRAPHERS IN PUNK, HARDCORE, AND METAL MUSIC” - Chat GPT After Being Forced to Say Good Things About Sherburt

I currently work for and am not limited to: the NOFX archive, The Crofoot, Tied Down Detroit, Edgemen Shows, PUG Fest, Bloodlined Calligraphy, and more.

In the past, I have worked with or collaborated with Small’s Bar, Converge, Dropkick Murphys, Mustard Plug, Black Iris Booking, Cold As Life, Less Than Jake, Suicide Machines, Negative Approach, A Wilhelm Scream, Colin Of Arabia, American Nightmare, Off With Their Heads, Sinnistar, See You Next Tuesday, Everything Evil, Ante Up, Armor For Sleep, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Dieselboy, DJ Dara, AK1200, Messinian, Rituals of Mine, Clipboards, Kickstand Michigan, and many more.

I have had my work used in or for Knotfest, For The Love Of Punk, Metal Sucks, Lambgoat, DEQ Magazine, No Echo, and more!

I was also an active photo contributor to the revived and iconic Anti-Matter Zine run by Norman Brannon of Texas Is The Reason, New End Original, and Thursday. I even got to have the only photo used for the last article before the Zine went on hiatus again.

I am currently working in and around Detroit. I am currently working on multiple photo books and zines, while also helping local artists manage their visual needs and navigate the music industry.

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