Chapter 93 - Alyssa Herman (Foto Phortress)

Long-time Portland area photographer, Alyssa Herrman, joins us for this week's chapter. You probably know her work through her photography handle Foto Phortress and over the years, Alyssa has been given the opportunities to shoot staples of the heavy music scene, such as Sleep, Neurosis, Acid King, Boris, Candlemass, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden. During our chat, we talk about how her dad was in proto-metal act Mondo Bando, documenting her husband's band got her into shooting shows, what really makes a good photo, photographing Snoop Dogg, problematic lighting, eating burritos with Les Claypool, Iron Maiden's photo usher, bucket list achievements and dreams, being involved with NW Terror Fest and Stumpfest, and the emotional journey she went through putting together her photography book Yob: The Raw Within.

Photo by Aaron Edge

You can check out more of Alyssa's work on her website, as well as get copies of Yob: The Raw Within over at their Big Cartel site. And be sure to follow her on Instagram as well.