Best Music Photography of 2014

Jason Aldean performing at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on July 27, 2014 on the Burn It Down Tour. (Todd Owyoung)

With the year rocketing toward its close, I thought I'd take a moment to share some of my favorite images from 2014. Here's a collection of a few of my best music photography of the year.

Lorde performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Skrillex performing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg as part of his 2014 Brooklyn takeover series on February 11, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

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Jason Aldean performing at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA on July 27, 2014 on the Burn It Down Tour. (Todd Owyoung)

One Direction performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Taylor Swift photographed in a "secret session" for the release of her album "1989" in Tribeca in New York City on October 27, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Ed Sheeran and Macklemore performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

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One Direction performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

 

Baauer performing at The Hills as part of the after party for the advance screening of the documentary film "Baauer: Searching for Sound" on November 4, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Paramore performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

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Skrillex performing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg as part of his 2014 Brooklyn takeover series on February 11, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Usher performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Nicki Minaj performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

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Coldplay performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sepembter 20, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

The Roots performing at the Global Citizen Festival 2014 in Central Park in New York City on September 27, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Romeo Santos performing at Yankee Stadium on July 11, 2014 in the Bronx, New York. (Todd Owyoung)

Astr pose for a portrait at Le Poisson Rouge as part of the Red Bull Sound Select Series in New York, NY on February 19, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Behind the scenes photography for the music video "That Did It" by Sleigh Bells and featuring Tink, photographed in New York City on September 22, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Behind the scenes photography for the music video "That Did It" by Sleigh Bells and featuring Tink, photographed in New York City on September 22, 2014. (Todd Owyoung)

Tiësto performing at the album release party for A Town Called Paradise sponsored by 7UP at Terminal 5 in New York City on June 17, 2014 (Chris + Todd Owyoung)

Thanks for taking a little peek into my 2014. These images represent only a fraction of what I shot this year — due to image embargo and respect to clients who haven't yet used images yet, this selection doesn't include some of the year's biggest shoots.

Overall, it's been a really fantastic year. In late 2013, I moved from St. Louis to NYC and I've been very fortunate to have some great clients this past year. Travel included touring with Jason Aldean on a round of his sold-out stadium shows, as well as jumping on tour with Rascal Flatts, while publication work included Rolling Stone, Q Magazine and Kerrang. New work included being contracted to shoot stills on set of a music video for Sleigh Bells and doing official photography for X Japan's first-ever show at the historic Madison Square Garden in NYC.

I'm really looking forward to what 2015 brings, starting with shooting a Las Vegas residency with Rascal Flatts covering their rehearsals and a run of shows. Here's to 2015!