Denis oregan has photographed your favorite artists

Do you ever feel challenged by the creative energy of your subjects? The pressure to create something unique when you're walking amongst giants?

Denis O'Regan is an English photographer of Irish descent whose work is mostly associated with Queen, David Bowie, and the emergence of Punk.

I had a chance to talk with renowned music photographer, Denis O'Regan about shooting some of the biggest names in modern music history. O'Regan's anecdote about regular slide shows with Bowie while out on tour makes my blood run cold. Imagine trying to impress Bowie? For O'Regan, Bowie's interest in framing his backstage world in an informal yet theatrical way meant that the two hit the ground running, slipped into a fertile groove, and didn't really stop.

O'Regan did admit to being human. He can feel edgy before a big concert. O'Regan loves live shows and seems to thrive on the moment to moment fluidity of watching musicians on stage. For O'Regan, the moment of truth comes after the show, when he shares images with the band. For instance, in , when he was contracted to work with KISS for one show, but they insisted he stick around for an 8-week tour after he wowed them during a post-concert presentation.

Still, I pressed a little.

Denis O'Regan has photographed your favorite artists, including David Bowie, Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury.

There must have been an artist or event that shook the unflappable O'Regan? Of course, it was Live Aid. A concert like Live Aid was unique, and it was massive. Working with Bob Geldof, O'Regan was one of the day's official photographers.