TITLE: The Byrdhouse

The photos I am submitting were taken over the course of the final five shows at The Byrdhouse. The Byrdhouse was a basement music venue in Albany, New York's underground music scene. The venue was started by Rachel Freeman in 2018 and existed in three different basements over the years. I discovered the Byrdhouse house just a few months ago, in February of 2022. Though my time spent at The Byrdhouse was brief, I managed to capture numerous photos that I will cherish for years to come. As looked over all the images I had captured in during the final shows though, there were a few clear standouts, and those are the images I am submitting.

AUTHOR: Peter Herrick (United States)

Peter Herrick is a 24 year old photographer from Albany, New York. His photography focuses on documenting people in their respective environments. Peter enjoys shooting on the street, at sporting events, and mainly focuses on shooting live music. He has submitted a series of images that document the final days of a legendary basement venue in the Albany underground music scene: The Byrdhouse. Peter’s work aims to capture the full experience of being at a Byrdhouse show. The submitted images depict the energy, emotion, and grime experienced by students and musicians alike. At this time photography is a passion and a professional hobby for Peter in his spare time. During the day (and over night too) he is a bulk power system operator of New York’s bulk electric grid.