FOUNDER|EDITOR|PHOTOGRAPHER - ST. LOUIS, MO

Hey, my name’s Alyssa and I’m one of the co-founders of Purple Haze Magazine. Live music has always been a passion of mine. Combined with my love of photography, music journalism has become my career path. I’ve got plans to travel the world in search of music that has yet to be discovered by the masses. I’m a pretty frequent listener of The Paper Kites, Bon Iver, Greta Van Fleet and Bad Omens.

FOUNDER|EDITOR|PHOTOGRAPHER - SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Hey there! My name is Ari Catherine and I’m a co-founder of Purple Haze Magazine! I come from a large family, most of which are musically inclined one way or another. I play bass guitar and dabble in all sorts of percussion instruments. I have 8+ pets, one being my very own pup. I started photography at shows in 2021 and have never looked back. taking still moments of life living is something I love to do, the emotion is so raw that you can feel it even through the photo. I grew up on older rock, so my fav artists are going to have to be Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, The Beatles, and Queen!

PHOTOGRAPHER|GRAPHIC DESIGNER - IOWA CITY, IA

Hey there! I'm Sam, and am based in lowa City, lowa. I've been into photography since I was 14, but my love for music and concerts goes way back. I recently decided to combine both passions and got into concert photography. I absolutely adore capturing the raw energy of live music.

When I'm not shooting or editing, you'll probably find me with my nose buried in a book or cuddling with my dog Moose. My taste in music is all over the place and constantly changing, but right now, I'm obsessed with Bad Omens, Ethel Cain, Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, and Hozier!

LEAD WRITER|EDITOR - GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Hey, I’m Kenzie! I’m based in the Grand Rapids area and I’ve always found the utmost joy in concerts and music in general as well as writing. Down the road, I’ll be studying communications in hopes of becoming a concert promoter/music journalist! In my free time, I love going to shows, cooking, and naps. My favorite musicians include (but are certainly not limited to) Coldplay, Greta Van Fleet, Hozier, Current Joys, and The Doors!

PHOTOGRAPHER|WRITER - SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Hi, I’m Jaye! I’ve been surrounded by music my whole life and I’ve always had a huge love for it. I play bass guitar, mandolin, violin and you can find me singing along wherever I go. I’ve always been a huge concert junkie and in 2022 I started photographing shows, I’ve been in love with it ever since. I love capturing the energy and electricity of a live show. Outside of that you can find me taking pictures at the skating rink or hanging out with friends. Some of my favorite artists are The Wombats, Hippo Campus, Big Time Rush, The Academic, lovelytheband and Ax and the Hatchetmen.

WRITER - ATLANTA, GA

Hello, I’m Emily! I’m based in Atlanta, Georgia, and I’m a journalist. Being able to dissect and analyze things and put my thoughts into words, brings me a sense of being and understanding. When I’m not writing, or venturing into different genres and artists — you’ll find me playing guitar, painting or drawing, cooking and being on the road. Among the artists I tune into frequently, Greta Van Fleet, Phoebe Bridgers, Hozier, Ethel Cain and Houndmouth are the few that’ve stuck around.

PHOTOGRAPHER|WRITER - TULSA, OK

Hello! My name is Ania. Live music has had such an impact on my life. Although I have no musical talent I love being able to capture some special moments on stage. I haven’t been doing photography for very long but when you find your passion it’s hard to ignore. When I’m not photographing someone you can find me drawing or going out with some friends! My favorite artists at the moment are Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Greta Van Fleet, Fleet Foxes, and Noah Kahan.

PHOTOGRAPHER - LITTLE ROCK, AR

Hi! My name is Shiloh. Concert photography has always been a dream of mine, getting to take photos for bands and artists that I absolutely adore and love so much just fills me with joy and gives me an overall happy feeling. I play guitar, I love hiking, animals and collecting old records! My current favorite artists are Greta van fleet, Goodbye June, Hozier and The Black Keys!