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Grecco.com NYC/LA based Director + Photographer Executive Producer of the documentary series Punk on Epix Founder of the American Society for Collective Rights Licensing

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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 22h
Better late than never, LOL. You could have listened to Death Cab for Cutie on FLOOD Magazine Radio. Maybe you can still find it. Do you know how they got their name? It’s the name of a song by the ’60s band Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. Full story here: shorturl.at/nWHX6
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 02/10/2026
I had a nice use of my Tina Weymouth image, along with two Talking Heads images, for a feature in FLOOD Magazine on the husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Take a look at the full feature here: shorturl.at/dR5uB
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The Pentaxian @the-pentaxian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Reflections on glass for #WindowsOnWednesday. 📷 Pentax K1000 🔘 Pentax M 135mm f/3.5 🎞️ Kodak Gold 200 (converted to B&W in post) #Photography #StreetPhotography #Art #UrbanGaze #Railroad #Train #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #Monotone #BlackAndWhite #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotoOfTheDay #Pentax #P670
A black and white photo of a door with a large window built into a stone and red brick building.
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David Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
David Bowie, New York, 1999, by Mark Seliger.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 30/09/2026
My digital cover of FLOOD Magazine, yeah! Thank God for selfies. I guess they shot that just in case the shoot didn’t work out, LOL. Thankfully, it did.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 26/09/2026
So proud of my cover feature in FLOOD Magazine for Death Cab for Cutie. The PR person nixed the best pic, which is unexpected. Full story here: shorturl.at/nWHX6 And the missing soldier is here. What do you folks think? Should they have used the mirror image also?
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 24/09/2026
My show at BBA Gallery garnered some great press, namely from SLEEK Magazine. I spoke about the work, the music, and being part of the movement. Read the full interview here: shorturl.at/fopvd
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David Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
David Bowie, Empire Pool, London, Isolar tour, 1976, by Michael Putland. #thethinwhiteduke
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Adam “Ass Rip” James @papashittycams.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Filming Music Leica M3 M Rokkor 40mm f2 Kentmere Pan 200 #Believeinfilm
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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller.
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Stig @stigofthedump.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Lees Lane Pond 📷 Nikon FM3A - 28mm f2.8 🎞️ Ilford Delta 400 - D23 #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 22/08/2026
Punk music and culture were born of rebellion, pushing back against rock that had become homogenized, overproduced, and commercialized. Punk brought back something raw. The music was only part of the rebellion. Read the full story: shorturl.at/jNrXD
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Hardcore Punk
Hardcore Punk was faster, louder and more aggressive. It used speed as its evolutionary force to distinguish itself from what was already...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 19/08/2026
The photograph looks effortless. It is not. From concept to delivery, a professional photoshoot takes planning, creative vision, technical prep, and skill. See what happens behind the scenes of a professional photoshoot: shorturl.at/Coft9
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The Anatomy of a Photoshoot
The photograph looks effortless. It is not. The final image as it appears in print or on screen took considerable time in planning and...
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The Pentaxian @the-pentaxian.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The eerie misty vibe came from shooting this through a rain storm. Also the spooky limb didn't hurt. 📷 Pentax K-70 🔘 Pentax 55-300mm APS-C #Photography #Art #Landscape #Scape #Nature #Forest #ThickTrunkTuesday #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #BnW #B&W #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotoOfTheDay #Pentax #P615
A black and white photo of a wooded scene taken during a rain storm which made the background very misty.  In the foreground there is a tree with a hanging dead limb.
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Stig @stigofthedump.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sarinda a few years ago. 📷 Minolta Autocord CDS - Yashinon Wide Adapter 🎞️ Ilford Delta 400 - D23 #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 31/07/2026
I'm proud to support the @lacenterofphoto Summer Auction. Proceeds help support exhibitions, education, and opportunities for photographers. Take a look and place your bids before August 4: shorturl.at/qJycU
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Days of Punk @daysofpunk.com · 28/07/2026
Sharp, aggressive, and built to provoke. Dead Kennedys didn’t play punk as attitude, they played it like a warning shot, fast, political, and impossible to ignore. Dive into the scene in Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 28/07/2026
Smartphones changed photography forever, but it all started with cameras like the @Kodak Brownie, which made photography accessible to everyday people. From film costs to digital freedom, the journey is remarkable. Read more: shorturl.at/GE7OG
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Photographing Before Smartphones
Smartphones changed the face of photography. Photography has continually evolved since the age of big box cameras that only a few could...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 25/07/2026
Punk Rock may have been born at CBGB on New York's Lower East Side, but it didn't stay there for long. Like an invasive species, its influence spread across the globe. Read the full blog: shorturl.at/3If9b
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Classic Punk a.k.a First Wave Punk
It is accepted folklore, history, or rumor that Punk Rock emerged as a named genre, often called first wave punk, in the mid-1970s. The...
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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 22/07/2026
Ravens at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Wyoming. March, 2018. 📷 Fujifilm X-T2 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/5.6 – ISO 400 🏷️ #Ravens #Wildlife #Birds #Photography
Two ravens sitting on a street lamp.
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Zachery Montoya @zacherymontoya.com · 22/07/2026
reflections 🎞️ #blackandwhite #photograph #film #35mm #filmisnotdead #photography #2022 #air #albuquerque #balloonfiesta #balloons #flying #hot #people
a group of people standing around a bunch of hot air balloons
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JulieW67 @juliew67.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Not #10minutesfromhome #TidesOutTuesday #Scape The tide was definitely out at Southport on Sunday
A photo of a vast expanse of beach at Southport on on Sunday afternoon. 
The rippled sand stretches far out where the sea is just visible along the horizon. 
Above is a beautiful clear blue sky.
On the left a man wearing a red top can be seen in the distance walking along the sand
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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Woman with Yellow Parasol, Lucca #WallsOnWednesday #aofoto
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 08/07/2026
I love this poem by @drmayaangelou, especially during these incredibly challenging times. Here is an abridged version that continues to resonate with me. Peace. #SharedHumanity #Inspiration #Poetry
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📷 Ian Charters @iwcharters.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Northern Folk #EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze #PhotographersofBluesky #streetphotography #monochrome #bnwphotography #classicmono
Two women standing talking outside a cafe, and reflected in one of the windows. Just round the corner some men stand talking and one is reflected in another window.
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Steve Brokaw @stevebrokaw.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Cincinnati - Contax G1 with Harman Kentmere 400 developed using FPP-110 at 1+31 for 5.5 minutes #filmphotography #believeinfilm
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 07/07/2026
Is being a photographer a learned skill or intuitive? Is it more than buying an expensive, automatic camera? How do photographers train their eyes to capture the world around them in a split second? Read the full story on the blog: shorturl.at/kfiUc
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How Photographers Train Their Eye
How do photographers train their eyes to capture the world around them in a split second? As in every professional skill, there are...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 03/07/2026
So proud to be included in this exhibition at BBA Gallery in Berlin with Per Schorn. The exhibition runs from July 4 through August 1, 2026, and I’m honored to be part of such a wonderful show. The invitation is attached. bba-gallery.com/exhibitions/...
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Three Chords & Two Cameras Exhibition | BBA Gallery
Synthesize raw music photography. Artists Per Schorn and Michael Grecco grapple with the energy and rhythm of iconic subcultures. Visit us today.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 30/06/2026
On Saturday afternoons in the mid-1970s, deep inside an MIT building, something was happening. Long before punk had a global identity, before it had mainstream coverage, and before most people even knew what to call it. Read more 🔗 shorturl.at/BzhEd
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The Radio Show That Built Boston Punk
Before-Spotify-Before MTV-The-Radio-Show-That-Built-Boston-PunkMeta: Long before punk had a global identity, before it had mainstream cov...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 26/06/2026
I’m looking to sell one of my businesses, ProStorage getprostorage.com, as I simplify my focus a bit this year. Pro Storage is a profitable niche company in the photography/tech space. If this sounds like something you’d want to explore, send me a message.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 24/06/2026
Remembrance of Things Past: Celebrating my wife’s birthday at Fia in the back garden, just magical.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 19/06/2026
I’m so excited to announce that my documentary, Naked Ambition: An R-Rated Look at an X-Rated Industry, is back on Tubi. You can watch it for free here: tinyurl.com/szb9f8v4 Love to know your thoughts after viewing.
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Steve Brokaw @stevebrokaw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Indianapolis - Leica M6 with REFLX Lab AHU320D developed using CineStill C-41. REFLX has repackaged the new version of Kodak Vision 3 250D AHU that doesn't have a remjet layer. REFLX is rating the film at 320 ISO (DX coded) when developing with C-41 #filmphotography #believeinfilm
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David Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
David Bowie, 1983, Australia, on the set of Let’s Dance with Joelene King.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 16/06/2026
Ancestry can be pretty amazing sometimes. A relative I don’t know posted a photo of my great-grandmother Filomena and my godmother, Cousin Jena. Filomena spoke no English but always squeezed my cheek and said, “Mikey, you’re going to be a doctor.” Guess not. LOL
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 10/06/2026
My amazing wife, @elizabeth.waterman with her gallerist and a fan from the @royalcollegeofart in the booth at @photolondonfair. So great to see her work getting this kind of attention.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 08/06/2026
As some of you know, I’m on the advisory board of LACP and proud to support the organization. On June 10, the Los Angeles Center of Photography is hosting a fundraiser honoring Frank Ockenfels 3. Hope to see some of you there. lacphoto.org/events/sprin...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 05/06/2026
We had such a great time at Photo London. I had work at the Iconic booth and met the photo curator at the National Portrait Gallery. Elizabeth was at the other end of the hall showing her work with The Albumen Gallery. A pretty perfect London trip.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 04/06/2026
Two weeks ago, we headed to London for Photo London. Elizabeth’s gallery there, The Albumen Gallery, gave her half the booth to show new work from her project, Propulsion. So proud to see this work out in the world.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 03/06/2026
Remembrance of Things Past: This brings back memories. Waiting in the Boston cold for hours, warming my sneakers on an ambulance exhaust until the tops melted. Give me a cozy studio with good catering, please! Photo by George Rizer of the Globe, I believe.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 22/05/2026
History tends to simplify things. When it comes to punk, that simplification usually starts and ends with New York and London. But that version leaves something out. Read the full blog: shorturl.at/x00aZ
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Boston Was the Original Epicenter of Punk Appreciation in the U.S.
Discover why Michael Grecco and Oedipus argue that Boston, not New York or London, was the overlooked epicenter of punk appreciation in...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 12/05/2026
Hi folks, I’m looking to sell one of my businesses as I work to simplify and focus my time a bit more. @GetProStorage is a small, profitable company in the photography/tech space. getprostorage.com If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 07/05/2026
There’s a saying that the highest form of flattery is imitation. In photography, that’s only true if imitation is used as a starting point. The real shift happens when the question changes, from “How did they shoot this?” to “What do I see in this?” 🔗 shorturl.at/mvZca
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How to Develop a Signature Photography Style
What defines a signature photography style? Michael Grecco shares how discipline, lighting, and storytelling shape a lasting visual identity.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 04/05/2026
Punk was a unique challenge to rock music. By the mid-1970s, rock ‘n’ roll music was comfortably entrenched as the mainstream cash machine of corporations. Learn how two cities helped ignite a global revolution: shorturl.at/OJLyF
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The Birth of Punk: New York vs London
Creativity was hatching from discontent, frustration fueled by a rebellious frustration against the co-opted music that was the revolution...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 02/05/2026
Had a great conversation with @jimmysteinfeldt! Always appreciate the chance to reflect on the work, the journey, and everything in between. Thanks to @hwoodtimes for the feature. Read the full interview: shorturl.at/gaWHI
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Photographer Michael Grecco Interviewed By Jimmy Steinfeldt - Hollywood Times
By Jimmy Steinfeldt Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 4-16-26 Jimmy Steinfeldt: How often do you clean your lens? Michael Grecco: (laughs) I try not to get it dirty to begin with. When I was a pho...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 16/04/2026
In the early 80s, Adam Ant was the epitome of Punk. By that time Punk was a music, culture, lifestyle and art, Adam Ant pushed it to pure theater. Punk was an organic DIY genre of music that emerged around the world as the antithesis of the taming of rock n’ roll. Read more here: bit.ly/3NuyGMc
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Adam Ant: Punk, Pop, and Pure Theater
In the early 80s, Adam Ant was the epitome of Punk. By that time Punk was a music, culture, lifestyle and art, Adam Ant pushed it to pure...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 14/04/2026
You’ve seen them on the red carpet at fashion events, openings, and the sidelines at sporting events, photographers hauling gear. Read more here: bit.ly/4lFohdf
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Why Great Photography Isn’t About Gear
History and experience can answer the question, “Why great photography isn’t about the gear?” The early portrait photographers in the 180...
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 08/04/2026
So many people thought Beeple was just a flash in the pan after that early NFT sale, but he’s proven to be a serious digital artist. His show at the LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art was genuinely fascinating. While I was there, I also stopped by to see this incredible Chris Burden sculpture.
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 02/04/2026
Okay, who else has these accidental “butt photos”? You know… like a butt dial, but with your camera. 😂 Thinking we need to make this a contest. Who’s in?
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Michael Grecco @grecco.com · 30/03/2026
Got this photo from my friend Eric Poulson. No idea who snapped it, or where exactly I was, but pretty sure that’s me in my old Mass Ave apartment, and Eric up above in his North Boston flat. Wild how moments like this resurface.
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