Meet Eden Shohat, a music and portrait photographer who joined the biggest music festivals around the world to capture the perfect moment. We had a chat about the troubles and sparkling of shooting events and showcasing a selection of his work.

Tell us a little about yourself.

My name is Eden Shohat, 25 years old, from Israel. I never thought I was going to be related to photography. At the age of 17 it was the first time I took the camera along with me where I joined a friend while he took photos at a party. Since then, everything happened so fast, I began to take the camera everywhere I went, to parties, trips and shooting random girls. I try to do what I love most and take pictures nonstop. Especially photographing festivals, parties and outdoor scenes.

What’s the difference between photographing an electronic music festival VS a concert?

The main difference between photographing a festival and a photographing a concert is the size of the venues, size of the crowds, and the atmosphere. Festivals are much larger and usually last 12 hours to 3 days and they are outdoors and have 20-200 artists performing on multiple stages for 60-90 min each. A concert is generally indoor with one stage and has 1-5 artists who only perform a few songs.

Are there any obstacles while you are shooting at festival (i.e. food/drink/a place to rest/equipment or light challenges)?

When you’re working for a festival you have access to the media areas, which have their own dedicated restrooms, places to set up, eat, drink, etc. The biggest obstacles I find at festivals is conflicting schedules of artists you want to shoot. There could be two great artists performing at the same time at two different stages on the opposite sides of the park. Some of the artists management only give you the first 10 minutes of each set to shoot them. You either have to give up an artist to shoot, or you have to get your shots with one artist and run to the other side in hopes of being able to shoot the other artist in time.

What’s is the best part of being music photographer?

The best part is being in the pit, having a bunch of screaming fans behind you every night and they all look different because you’re in different parts of the world. It’s a very humbling experience.

Your portrait photography and concert photography is on point! What has been your most exciting moment as a photographer?

My most exciting moment as a photographer was when Wiz khalifa used my pic to his Profile on Twitter (I think it’s still his profile) I also can mention when the dubstep producer Borgore put me on stage with him to take pictures of him in one of the biggest festivals in the world. A moment I’ll never forget.

What was it like?

I felt like I was dreaming, I felt like I was at the peak of my career. Then, I realized I wanted to push myself stronger in this field.

Do you have a favorite lens and why? Any other equipment that you couldn’t live without?

My favorite lens is 85MM, so sharp, perfect for portraits. Also love the 50MM.