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Derek Brad is an acclaimed photographer from the metropolitan Philadelphia and New York City area. His childhood passion for drawing, sketching and illustrating led to a lifelong urge to create and capture images. Derek's music photography is recognized around the world for its ability to bring the viewer into the electricity and excitement of a concert experience. This led to him being a regular contributor to many magazines and companies.
Today, Derek has earned a reputation for doing whatever it takes to capture the passion of performance, the personality of an entertainer or the essence of a brand. However, Derek is more than just a music photographer. He enjoys challenging himself by taking on projects in advertising, editorial and conceptual portraiture as well as personal projects like his Road to the GRAMMYs, Musician Portrait Project, "Where is Derek Brad's Aston Martin" and most recent VEVE AR Photography
Editorial
Rolling Stone
The Wall Street Journal
Revolver
SPIN
Guitar Connoisseur
NYLON
The Source
Guitar Fair (Spain)
Visionary Artist
Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia Weekly
tell Technology
PDN (Photo District News)
Clients
Spotify
PRG Entertainment
AEG Live
Live Nation
Atlantic Records
Top Dawg Entertainment
MTV
Ibanez
Tama
Fender
ABC 20/20
CBS Morning News
WMMR
PBS (WHYY)
Front and Center/Speakeasy tv
The Voice
World Cafe Live
Keswick Theater
Devine + Partners
Bruce Montgomery Foundation
Mann Center (House)
Trocadero Theatre (House)
Prince Music Theatre (House)