DownStage Photo...a back-stage story

Downstage is the place on stage actors hope to be placed by the director.
Downstage is the area of the stage that is closest to the audience.
DownStage Photo was formed with that in mind.

Life is a stage and everyone, for the most part, wants to be seen...captured, if you will, in that brief moment in time in a photo.

Having performed in theater for 20 years, Brian Markham brings a unique perspective to viewing his subject. Being a very visual person, Brian is always looking at people, things, actions, moments, and trying to capture them in that special light, context or angle.

After two decades of being on stage in many diverse roles he realized that there was often a lack of photo documentation of the production. Concurrently he had been taking photos of his beautiful children, special occasions, trips and other affairs. Now in the digital and social networking age there was more exposure to his work and with that came feedback to go “pro.” Inspired by other photographers and following a family tradition of photography, DownStage Photo was born.

Originally inspired by photographing stage productions, Brian expanded his official repertoire to include casual and candid portrait, headshots, small events, and “Still Life art.” Through his photography Brian’s objective is to capture the moment, spirit and emotion of the subject. .