Alison Braun Photography

Alison Braun Photography Professional photographer and archivist at The Punk Rock Museum. 45 years archive of over 250 punk and metal bands. Biography

I have always been a music fan.
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https://www.alisonbraun.com
https://buymeacoffee.com/alisonbraunphoto In 1977 I attended a Kiss concert and watched as the photographers worked in front of the stage. I was only 10 or 11 when I realized that I wanted to do the same. I was drawn to photographing people. For me shooting bands was a great way to not only contribute as a fan, but to also document an emerging music scene. I began takin

g pictures as a young teenager with a Pentax K100 that my father had given me. He was a serious amateur photographer and after a trip to Yosemite together, I was certain that I wanted to become a photographer. At fourteen, I began using my camera as a way to gain free admittance to music clubs on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. In exchange for a spot on the band's guest list I traded copies of the photos I shot of the bands that played there. I spent the next several years frequenting the Whisky, Roxy, and Starwood. My photography portfolio continued to grow while I spent time at a Hollywood recording studio and out-of-town shows. After developing the film and printing the photos in my home darkroom, I would meet the band to deliver the pictures. My parents became reluctant hosts to various musicians who often came to our house. Eventually, I began contributing to punk rock fanzines locally and internationally. This artist’s page represents a small selection of a body of work that is comprised of thousands of images amassed over 40 years. Alison Braun-

Throwback Thursday! UK Subs. Olympic Auditorium 5/10/1985.
06/04/2026

Throwback Thursday! UK Subs. Olympic Auditorium 5/10/1985.

Attention old school thrashers. I’ve got these nifty archival shots of EVOL from 1989 at the Anti Club in LA. Who has th...
06/03/2026

Attention old school thrashers. I’ve got these nifty archival shots of EVOL from 1989 at the Anti Club in LA. Who has the exact date and a flyer.

Nina Hagen Band 05/24/1982 featuring the incomparable Pat Smear on guitar and Paul Roessler on Keyboards.The Whisky was...
06/02/2026

Nina Hagen Band 05/24/1982 featuring the incomparable Pat Smear on guitar and Paul Roessler on Keyboards.
The Whisky was my favorite LA venue to shoot at, and it was also one of the closest to my house in Laurel Canyon. Big Stan would routinely drop me off and pick me up after the show.

That's it, that's the post.
06/01/2026

That's it, that's the post.

Stitched Up Heart. El Corazon Seattle, WA.
05/31/2026

Stitched Up Heart. El Corazon Seattle, WA.

Infected Rain. El Corazon, Seattle 5/29/2026. Moldova in the house!
05/30/2026

Infected Rain. El Corazon, Seattle 5/29/2026. Moldova in the house!

The Adicts 11/25/1983 Olympic Auditorium. We all love Monkey!
05/29/2026

The Adicts 11/25/1983 Olympic Auditorium. We all love Monkey!

Missing Link, July 2025 - Sound and Fury festival, LA.
05/28/2026

Missing Link, July 2025 - Sound and Fury festival, LA.

Ov Sulfur's Ricky Hoover - 2/21/2026, Offramp Seattle, WA - Las Vegas in the house!
05/27/2026

Ov Sulfur's Ricky Hoover - 2/21/2026, Offramp Seattle, WA - Las Vegas in the house!

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