Motion Sickness - Zine
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Motion Sickness arrives at a pivotal moment in heavy music. Hardcore, Punk, and Metal are experiencing a new wave of fans, and I'm seeing these genres merge into a broader, more unified community. After 15 years of photographing bands on tour, I’ve watched this scene become more diverse—both in the music and in the crowds that show up.
From my perspective, these images reflect the excitement of discovering heavy music for the first time—an experience that often doesn’t fully land until you see it live. They also document my current, lived experience of capturing this world. The photographs span a range of bands and key moments from 2024. In person at the exhibition, music playing is modified to give a feeling of being close to a festival or venue, you are hearing what I am hearing while traversing the crowd and local area looking for images.
Across the images Slipknot return, echoing elements of their raw 1999 era. If you're young and discovering music through social media, chances are Deftones are your favourite band; this summer, they played to 30,000 people in London. Knocked Loose and Deafheaven toured across Europe together, representing two extreme ends of the genre on a single bill. Architects headlined major festivals, performing to hundreds of thousands. Frank Carter left The Rattlesnakes and joined The Sex Pistols. Speed introduce a flute to hardcore stages around the world. Meanwhile, Dynamite and Concrete Culture are curating some of the most exciting shows in hardcore right now, using unconventional venues like skateparks in Peckham and Brixton Market.
Motion Sickness is the first in a series of music publications from London based photographer Ed Mason.
EU Orders will need to pay a VAT/Tax on arrival at your local post office.
Motion Sickness arrives at a pivotal moment in heavy music. Hardcore, Punk, and Metal are experiencing a new wave of fans, and I'm seeing these genres merge into a broader, more unified community. After 15 years of photographing bands on tour, I’ve watched this scene become more diverse—both in the music and in the crowds that show up.
From my perspective, these images reflect the excitement of discovering heavy music for the first time—an experience that often doesn’t fully land until you see it live. They also document my current, lived experience of capturing this world. The photographs span a range of bands and key moments from 2024. In person at the exhibition, music playing is modified to give a feeling of being close to a festival or venue, you are hearing what I am hearing while traversing the crowd and local area looking for images.
Across the images Slipknot return, echoing elements of their raw 1999 era. If you're young and discovering music through social media, chances are Deftones are your favourite band; this summer, they played to 30,000 people in London. Knocked Loose and Deafheaven toured across Europe together, representing two extreme ends of the genre on a single bill. Architects headlined major festivals, performing to hundreds of thousands. Frank Carter left The Rattlesnakes and joined The Sex Pistols. Speed introduce a flute to hardcore stages around the world. Meanwhile, Dynamite and Concrete Culture are curating some of the most exciting shows in hardcore right now, using unconventional venues like skateparks in Peckham and Brixton Market.
Motion Sickness is the first in a series of music publications from London based photographer Ed Mason.
EU Orders will need to pay a VAT/Tax on arrival at your local post office.
Motion Sickness arrives at a pivotal moment in heavy music. Hardcore, Punk, and Metal are experiencing a new wave of fans, and I'm seeing these genres merge into a broader, more unified community. After 15 years of photographing bands on tour, I’ve watched this scene become more diverse—both in the music and in the crowds that show up.
From my perspective, these images reflect the excitement of discovering heavy music for the first time—an experience that often doesn’t fully land until you see it live. They also document my current, lived experience of capturing this world. The photographs span a range of bands and key moments from 2024. In person at the exhibition, music playing is modified to give a feeling of being close to a festival or venue, you are hearing what I am hearing while traversing the crowd and local area looking for images.
Across the images Slipknot return, echoing elements of their raw 1999 era. If you're young and discovering music through social media, chances are Deftones are your favourite band; this summer, they played to 30,000 people in London. Knocked Loose and Deafheaven toured across Europe together, representing two extreme ends of the genre on a single bill. Architects headlined major festivals, performing to hundreds of thousands. Frank Carter left The Rattlesnakes and joined The Sex Pistols. Speed introduce a flute to hardcore stages around the world. Meanwhile, Dynamite and Concrete Culture are curating some of the most exciting shows in hardcore right now, using unconventional venues like skateparks in Peckham and Brixton Market.
Motion Sickness is the first in a series of music publications from London based photographer Ed Mason.