The HAVASI Experience

My photographic experience of two Havasi concerts

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It all started on a gloomy April evening, as I sat in front of my TV, channel surfing on YouTube. There was nothing special to watch until I stumbled upon a video that began with a drum roll in a crowded concert hall the song Prelude Age of Heroes

The more the video played, the more I was carried away by the music, the singing, and the solo by a pianist who was unknown to me but who would become one of the most beautiful musical and photographic encounters and experiences.

I had only one thing on my mind: when would Havasi be performing? In Poland in mid-December. After contacting Havasi's event manager, I was booked to photograph the two concerts that would take place in Wroclaw and Krakow.

Eight months have passed, and it's up to me to prepare the equipment to take, I chose two Sony a7IV cameras with the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN , Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN & Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN II lenses.

The two concerts are being held in two very different venues:

the historic Hala Scala and the modern Tauron Arena.

Havasi and his musicians arriving for the sound & the lights check and rehearsal.

Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN II

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7:30 p.m., the hall is packed, the audience eagerly awaits the start of the concert, and suddenly the lights go out and the show begins.

Havasi came out to greet the audience and had a surprise in store for them... a short speech in Polish, much to the delight and happiness of the spectators!

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Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN II

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The concert continues, with exceptional musical and artistic performances

accompanied by stunning lighting effects.

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN

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Then came the long-awaited moment, eight minutes that will remain etched in our memories forever... a piece of music that left no one in the audience indifferent or unmoved, to the point that I could no longer hold my cameras.

The song : Prayer

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN

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The songs flow one after another, the atmosphere in the concert hall heats up !

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Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II

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All good things must come to an end, and the time has come to bid farewell

to the audience one last time.

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Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN

Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN

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And so an exceptional evening draws to a close, with the audience slowly leaving the venue, no doubt taking with them some wonderful memories.

Now the technicians will dismantle the entire stage, lights, speakers, and all the equipment in record time to transport everything that same evening- A mammoth task, but one that is perfectly organized and orchestrated.

I would like to thank all the Havasi’s staff for their warm welcome and who made my photography work so much easier by providing me with a workspace, give access to the entire stage and concert hall, as well as the cafeteria, its various managers for their professionalism, the musicians and Havasi were more than friendly and approachable!

The HAVASI Experience

My photographic experience of two Havasi concerts

It all started on a gloomy April evening, as I sat in front of my TV, channel surfing on YouTube. There was nothing special to watch until I stumbled upon a video that began with a drum roll in a crowded concert hall the song Prelude Age of Heroes

The more the video played, the more I was carried away by the music, the singing, and the solo by a pianist who was unknown to me but who would become one of the most beautiful musical and photographic encounters and experiences.

I had only one thing on my mind: when would Havasi be performing? In Poland in mid-December. After contacting Havasi's event manager, I was booked to photograph the two concerts that would take place in Wroclaw and Krakow.

Eight months have passed, and it's up to me to prepare the equipment to take, I chose two Sony a7IV cameras with the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN , Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN & Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN II lenses.

The two concerts are being held in two very different venues:

the historic Hala Scala and the modern Tauron Arena.

Havasi and his musicians arriving for the sound & the lights check and rehearsal.

7:30 p.m., the hall is packed, the audience eagerly awaits the start of the concert, and suddenly the lights go out and the show begins.

Havasi came out to greet the audience and had a surprise in store for them... a short speech in Polish, much to the delight and happiness of the spectators!

The concert continues, with exceptional musical and artistic performances

accompanied by stunning lighting effects.

Then came the long-awaited moment, eight minutes that will remain etched in our memories forever... a piece of music that left no one in the audience indifferent or unmoved, to the point that I could no longer hold my cameras.

The song : Prayer

The songs flow one after another, the atmosphere in the concert hall heats up !

All good things must come to an end, and the time has come to bid farewell

to the audience one last time.

And so an exceptional evening draws to a close, with the audience slowly leaving the venue, no doubt taking with them some wonderful memories.

Now the technicians will dismantle the entire stage, lights, speakers, and all the equipment in record time to transport everything that same evening- A mammoth task, but one that is perfectly organized and orchestrated.

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