02/05/2010

Rock photography legend Mark Weiss and Primal Stare Studios Launch ‘Vision of Your Sound’ Contest

One Band Will Win Six-Hour Shoot with Legendary Rock Photographer

Tinton Falls, NJ (02.01.10) -- Primal Stare Studios has teamed up with legendary rock photographer Mark Weiss to bring his unique style to a new generation of emerging musical acts.

Mark’s fresh off of the Guns N Roses Canadian tour and is ready to give your band the rockstar treatment! Primal Stare Studios, a cutting-edge interactive design firm, boasts one of the greatest photo/video studios on the East Coast.

The winning band will receive one six-hour photo session with Weiss at the exclusive Primal Stare Studios. Shoot will last 6 hours and you’ll have a professional stylist on hand to help you look your best. We’ll also have a videographer attached to your shoot, and we will provide a 3-5 minute edited behind the scenes clip of your shoot with Mark Weiss for your self promotion (you tube, facebook, myspace, etc).

Here’s how to enter Vision of Your Sound

Go to http://www.primalstarestudios.com/weisscontest and submit your current publicity shots.

Once your entry has been approved, we’ll provide you a link to send to all your fans (via email blast, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.) and encourage them to vote for their favorite band.

Visit the site to keep track of how your band is doing.

The band with the most votes wins (we’ll also pick a second band to do a quick one look photo shoot w Mark as a runner’s up prize!)

Entries close at midnight, Monday, March 1.

The winner will be announced Friday March 5th and that information will be posted at the Primal Stare Studios Website.

About Mark Weiss: From his humble beginnings in the 70's as a teenager shooting Led Zeppelin, KISS , and Queen; Mark continues to photograph the biggest names in the music business, including Ozzy, Bon Jovi, The Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback and Gwen Stefani.

His photographs have been seen on album covers (including Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" and Twisted Sister's "Stay Hungry') in books, and in music magazines around the world. 

To view his photography visit http://www.weissguygallery.com.

Who better to shoot your up and coming band than this iconic star maker?

About Primal Stare: Primal Stare Studios ( http://www.primalstarestudios.com , http://www.primalstare.com ) embraces the rock and roll lifestyle, and has produced high-profile interactive work for clients that include the US Air Force, AARP, Kohler, Covidien, Texas A&M, and many other corporate leaders looking for creative tech approaches to marketing and branding.

With the opening of their massive photo/video studios Primal Stare has expanded its capabilities to incorporate cutting edge photography and video work.

The studio is proud to feature established artists that include Weiss, Rolando Gomez, Mike McLaughlin, David Langley and David Guy Maynard as part of its expanding curriculum of workshops, classes, and themed shooting events.

Primal Stare Studios also offers band packages, wedding and event coverage, boudoir, portraits, headshots and family photography. 

For more information about Primal Stare Studios, or to arrange a consultation, please contact:

Tom Gilmour
Studio Manager
Tom [at] primalstare.com
O: 732.212.2880