Danny Clinch
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Danny Clinch is a photographer and film director.
Clinch grew up at the New Jersey shore in Toms River.[1] He began his career as an intern for Annie Leibovitz, and has gone on to photograph the likes of Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Tupac, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Björk. His "unobtrusive" style, according to his bio, is one of the features that Clinch's photographic subjects enjoy.
Clinch's photographs have appeared in publications throughout the world, including Vanity Fair, Spin, and Rolling Stone. Clinch has published two books: Discovery Inn in 1998, and The Iron Bird Flies in 2000.
His harmonica playing is featured on the Foo Fighters' song "Another Round" off of 2005's In Your Honor and during a live performance of their song "Stacked Actors". Clinch was also one of the two photographers for that album and is featured on Foo Fighters live album Skin and Bones.
In 2003, Clinch founded the film company Three on the Tree Productions, based in New York City.
He directed a concert DVD documenting Pearl Jam's 2006 tour of Italy entitled Immagine In Cornice which was released in 2007. He also directed the DVD portion of Springsteen's Devils & Dust DVD box-set.
[edit] Filmography
- John Mayer: Where the Light is (2008)
- Pearl Jam: Immagine In Cornice (2007)
- Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones (2006)
- Specimens of Beauty (2004)
- Guster on Ice: Live from Portland Maine (2004)
- Ani DiFranco: Trust (2004)
- 270 Miles from Graceland: Live from Bonnaroo 2003 (2003)
- Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain (2002)
[edit] References
- ^ Cotter, Kelly-Jane. "THAT OLD BRUCE 'MAGIC': Springsteen, E Street Band won't be doing a disappearing act anytime soon", Asbury Park Press, September 30, 2007. Accessed October 19, 2007. "Clinch, whose company is in Manhattan but who lives in Toms River, is especially proud of the portrait that runs across the center panel of the CD sleeve."