20 years with them Backstage

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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    During a concert, Fabian, the backline tech, is ready to change a guitar between numbers. Namur, Belgium, August 30, 2014.
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    Mens behind curtains
    During a concert, Fabian, the backline tech, is ready to change a guitar between numbers. Namur, Belgium, August 30, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Jean-Marc, lighting designer and technician. By 1 am, the stage has been cleared and everything packed, before the next setup, starting at 8 in the morning. Paris, France, November 20, 2013.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Jean-Marc, lighting designer and technician. By 1 am, the stage has been cleared and everything packed, before the next setup, starting at 8 in the morning. Paris, France, November 20, 2013.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Laurent and Loïc during a changeover. They have only 15 minutes to set the lights for the next act, so every movement has to be efficient. Ronquières, Belgium, August 3, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Laurent and Loïc during a changeover. They have only 15 minutes to set the lights for the next act, so every movement has to be efficient. Ronquières, Belgium, August 3, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The audience is tired of waiting. The stage manager, Guillaume (in the background), is pressuring the sound engineer who is adjusting the settings for the next performer on stage. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The audience is tired of waiting. The stage manager, Guillaume (in the background), is pressuring the sound engineer who is adjusting the settings for the next performer on stage. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The sound engineer, Ralph (in the foreground), and the stagehand, Martin, setting up the stage monitor speakers during a changeover. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The sound engineer, Ralph (in the foreground), and the stagehand, Martin, setting up the stage monitor speakers during a changeover. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Sébastien, the sound engineer, connecting the stage monitor speakers the day before the festival opens. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Sébastien, the sound engineer, connecting the stage monitor speakers the day before the festival opens. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The tech uses a laser pointer for accurate positioning of the fly system. This is of critical importance for the security of everyone in the auditorium. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The tech uses a laser pointer for accurate positioning of the fly system. This is of critical importance for the security of everyone in the auditorium. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The tech uses a laser pointer for accurate positioning of the fly system. This is of critical importance for the security of everyone in the auditorium. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The tech uses a laser pointer for accurate positioning of the fly system. This is of critical importance for the security of everyone in the auditorium. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Two stagehands helping the rigger hoist the gear that will support the basic structure, at the very beginning of the setup. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Two stagehands helping the rigger hoist the gear that will support the basic structure, at the very beginning of the setup. Forest National, Brussels, Belgium, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Stagehands checking that the setup is in line with the technical specs which are often drawn up months ahead of the date. It is not unusual to have problems, and on this day there had been a storm warning, so the open-air show had to be moved to the city arts center. Festival des jeux du théâtre, Sarlat, France, July 27, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Stagehands checking that the setup is in line with the technical specs which are often drawn up months ahead of the date. It is not unusual to have problems, and on this day there had been a storm warning, so the open-air show had to be moved to the city arts center. Festival des jeux du théâtre, Sarlat, France, July 27, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    It had been pouring for days when they had to set up. But the show must go on! Les Ardentes Festival, Liege, Belgium, July 9, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    It had been pouring for days when they had to set up. But the show must go on! Les Ardentes Festival, Liege, Belgium, July 9, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Christophe, the lighting technician, had to do emergency repairs on spotlights after scaffolding collapsed (injuring a technician). Venice, Italy, May 10, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Christophe, the lighting technician, had to do emergency repairs on spotlights after scaffolding collapsed (injuring a technician). Venice, Italy, May 10, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Technicians making repairs to the video wall at the back of the stage. There have been so many new techniques introduced over recent years, and the stage crews have to keep up with the latest. Rock-A-Field Festival, Luxembourg, June 29, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Technicians making repairs to the video wall at the back of the stage. There have been so many new techniques introduced over recent years, and the stage crews have to keep up with the latest. Rock-A-Field Festival, Luxembourg, June 29, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

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    Mens behind curtains
    Wilfried, the sound engineer, working in a cramped loft area in the Arsenal in Venice, Italy, May 9, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Wilfried, the sound engineer, working in a cramped loft area in the Arsenal in Venice, Italy, May 9, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.

     

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    Mens behind curtains
    Philou, the lighting technician, hooking up spotlights that will light the way to the entrance. Venice, Italy, May 9, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Philou, the lighting technician, hooking up spotlights that will light the way to the entrance. Venice, Italy, May 9, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    A technician setting up magnets for the Kabuki curtain release system. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    A technician setting up magnets for the Kabuki curtain release system. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The setup is done; now they are waiting for the artists to do the sound balance. There was tension in the air as the Belgian government had cancelled all concerts and performances in Brussels after the attacks in Paris, and this was the first show to go on. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The setup is done; now they are waiting for the artists to do the sound balance. There was tension in the air as the Belgian government had cancelled all concerts and performances in Brussels after the attacks in Paris, and this was the first show to go on. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

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    Mens behind curtains
    Denis operating the line set. Once all the spotlights are in place, the rigging is hoisted into position. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Denis operating the line set. Once all the spotlights are in place, the rigging is hoisted into position. Heysel, Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

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    Mens behind curtains
    Jean (both lighting tech and stage manager), giving orders for the changeovers. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Jean (both lighting tech and stage manager), giving orders for the changeovers. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Below stage, Dom having a break during the concert. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2015
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Below stage, Dom having a break during the concert. Ronquières, Belgium, August 2, 2015
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Summer is the peak season for rock festivals across Europe, and technicians rarely have a break. Here, Thierry, the sound engineer, is too busy to stop for a proper meal. Ronquières Festival, Belgium, August 2, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Summer is the peak season for rock festivals across Europe, and technicians rarely have a break. Here, Thierry, the sound engineer, is too busy to stop for a proper meal. Ronquières Festival, Belgium, August 2, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    The stage hand, Martin, setting the stage for the main act of the festival. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    The stage hand, Martin, setting the stage for the main act of the festival. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Jay, the multi-skilled “Swiss knife for shows,” has done everything on this tour: lighting, backline, sets and stage management. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Jay, the multi-skilled “Swiss knife for shows,” has done everything on this tour: lighting, backline, sets and stage management. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Bringing up the backline for the next group. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Bringing up the backline for the next group. Ronquières, Belgium, August 1, 2015
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Fred, an old hand, with Frédérique; he has been teaching her the tricks of the trade. Ronquières Festival, Belgium, July 31, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Fred, an old hand, with Frédérique; he has been teaching her the tricks of the trade. Ronquières Festival, Belgium, July 31, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    André, from the Netherlands, is the follow spot operator. The budget for the show was so tight, that he and his team had to commute from Rotterdam to Brussels every day for a month. Forest National, Brussels, December 20, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    André, from the Netherlands, is the follow spot operator. The budget for the show was so tight, that he and his team had to commute from Rotterdam to Brussels every day for a month. Forest National, Brussels, December 20, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Greg, the lighting technician, hard at work. Andenne, Belgium, September 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Greg, the lighting technician, hard at work. Andenne, Belgium, September 26, 2015.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    Steve adjusting a spotlight. Safety requirements have been made stricter over recent years, but the techs do not always take the time needed to use the safety gear. Venice, Italy, May 8, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    Steve adjusting a spotlight. Safety requirements have been made stricter over recent years, but the techs do not always take the time needed to use the safety gear. Venice, Italy, May 8, 2011.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    A stagehand setting up the connections between consoles, microphones and speakers. Rock-A-Field Festival, Luxembourg, June 29, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    A stagehand setting up the connections between consoles, microphones and speakers. Rock-A-Field Festival, Luxembourg, June 29, 2014.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    A technician wiring the dimmers, following the diagram in his back pocket. (Technicians in charge of the electrical set-up spend hours on wiring plans.) Forest National, Brussels, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    A technician wiring the dimmers, following the diagram in his back pocket. (Technicians in charge of the electrical set-up spend hours on wiring plans.) Forest National, Brussels, December 9, 2012.
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
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  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.

     

  • Mens behind curtains
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.
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    Mens behind curtains
    ©ClaireA.