Kevin Estrada

As a teen, all of Kevin Estrada’s friends wanted to be just like their hometown hero, Edward Van Halen. However, Estrada dreamt of being the guy who photographed artists like Van Halen. Kevin focused on perfecting his arts and talents behind the camera, smuggling his trusty Canon AE1 into as many local clubs and rock shows that rolled through the Southern California area.

Estrada began his career by selling his rock n’ roll photos out of his locker at school to his classmates and to fellow music fans waiting in line to enter concert venues. His hard work and drive paid off when his photos landed on the desks of CREEM Magazine—making Kevin the youngest photographer to shoot for the legendary rock magazine. One summer, Estrada photographed and befriended a young, unknown band named Nirvana, eventually catapulting his career and igniting his path as a music photographer. Kevin soon also began shooting exclusive assignments for Rolling Stone, Spin, Hit Parader, Circus, and many others.

For the past 40 years, Kevin Estrada has worked closely with some of the biggest names in rock—Nirvana, Johnny Cash, R.E.M., B.B. King, Green Day, The Cure, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, U2, Van Halen—and countless others. "I hate to see great moments disappear, and music has given me some of the greatest moments of my life. So the best thing I can do is capture those magical moments, one frame at a time."

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