Urban Stages Photographer for their new play
Theater Photographer
Death of a Driver at Urban Stages
Death of a Driver at Urban Stages in New York City on February 28, 2019. (Photo by Ben Hider)
Production Stills
Dogs of Rwanda Set Still
Check out this show at Urban Stages
Most of the show was photographed with my Sony A9 and Sony 70-200mm F2.8 Lens. That camera is perfect for theater production still and any kind of stage performance where you need to shoot silently. The performers aren't disturbed, the audience dont know you're shooting and you can just fire away. I normally dont shoot at 20 frames a second during a show because I would definitely over shoot, and normally the medium speed is totally fine.
Urban Stages Production Stills
I always love photographing production stills for off broadway theater productions and I'm especially happy to help smaller theaters like Urban Stages. I use a remote camera to photograph straight shots of the stage to document the lighting and stage design and then move around the front row to capture the actors in more detail
Production Stills Photographer
Angry Young Man
I was honored to be asked by Urban Stages to come in and photograph the four actors in this upcoming production for all of their promotional use. Here are a few of the pieces that they made from the work I shot. Check out more about the production here.
Theater Photography - Angry Young Man at Urban Stages
Sometimes you have no idea what a photo shoot is going to entail, but this one turned out to be an absolute riot. I loved working with the cast of "Angry Young Man" and the amazing Director Stephen Hamilton. I can't wait to see the actual show and which photo they chose for the promotion.
Urban Stages - Communion
Lucille Lortel Awards
Lucille Nortel Awards Red Carpet and Awards Ceremony at Skirball Center for Performing Arts at NYU on May 1, 2016 (Photo by Ben Hider)
Ben Hider - Event, Food and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester
Chita Rivera's Debut Performance In Broadway's 'The Visit'
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Actress Chita Rivera performs in 'The Visit' at The Lyceum Theater on March 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images)