Jesse DeFlorio
Jesse DeFlorio is a Nashville-based photographer and director. Touring since sixteen, he’s worked in all 50 states and over 30 countries photographing artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsea Ballerini, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Dermot Kennedy, and The All-American Rejects. His work can be seen on record covers for Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, and Beyonce. He enjoys travel, black coffee, and rock & roll.
September 19, 2026
3:45 pm
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4:45 pm
A workshop using one of MODE's live stages. Jesse brings his documentary, black and white, backstage-driven approach to a small group, walking participants through how he reads a room, anticipates moments, and finds the in-between shots that most photographers miss. Participants shoot alongside Jesse in real time with real artists.
September 19, 2026
1:30 pm
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2:30 pm
A conversation with photographers who've built careers behind the barricade, covering the ins and outs of shooting live music: gaining access and building trust with artists and labels, working the three-song no-flash pit, and turning that work into a sustainable career. In partnership with StubHub
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