STOLEN MOMENTS IN THE WILD
A behind-the-scenes look at the book — and a killer photo by John Lenac
A few days ago, my friend John Lenac — who’s been deep in the music business for years — sent me this photo after picking up a copy of Stolen Moments.
It wasn’t staged. He just snapped it in his studio, surrounded by decades of music history, and it stopped me in my tracks.
Stolen Moments Book Photo by John Lenac
There’s something poetic about seeing the book in this space — guitars, gold records, framed legends. These are the environments I’ve spent my life documenting. To have Stolen Moments land among them feels... full circle.
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What Stolen Moments Is
“If you see something about to happen, get it. Put the camera up and click. Two seconds later you won’t have the chance again. You have to look for those stolen moments.”
That’s been my philosophy for almost 40 years as a concert photographer. From Neil Young to Robert Smith, Joe Walsh to Dave Grohl, I’ve chased the fleeting, electric, human moments that happen onstage — and often just before or after.
In Stolen Moments, I’ve pulled together some of my most iconic shots — many of them rare or never before published — into one definitive collection.
Available now from Genius Book Publishing:
👉 Buy the Book: Stolen Moments
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What’s Inside
The book spans decades, genres, stages, and styles. But the heart of it is the same: catching lightning in a frame. It’s a visual love letter to the raw, real, soulful energy of live music.
If you’ve ever stood in a crowd and felt your heart sync to a drumbeat... this book is for you.