Countdown in Photos #17: Kris Orlowski

Over the month of December I am planning to delight you with tales of my adventures as a concert photographer in 2011. They may be the best shots I took, or the best moments I experienced. Either way, it would be a shame for those to fall by the wayside and be left sitting dormant in my feeble mind. Keep coming back, there'll be a new one each day.

Check out yesterday's post with The Lumineers.

Kris Orlowski

Local music has completely spoiled me for any other place in the world, or at least that's what it feels like. Maybe a city like New York, LA or Austin may satiate me but no other place would feel quite the same. The strong sense of community that I've spoken about over and over again is what keeps me headed to venues day after day.

One of the most highly underrated musicians in our fair city is Kris Orlowski. I've written about him in the past but he had to be a part of the countdown as well. He's a positive presence in our city that steps up to help friends and hug strangers whenever possible. He's humble about his work despite his passion to make a living doing it.

The photo I took above was during my interview with him and was as candid as they come. The smile he holds there is meaningful and honest, just like the man that holds it.