CONTACT DENEKA AT: dpshutter@gmail.com ABOUT: Raised in Hells Kitchen, New York and coming from a musical and artistic family, Deneka Peniston had always had an interest in photography at an early age. However, fearful about the unpredictable nature of the lifestyle that oftentimes accompanies it, she took a rather large detour and ended up working in a real estate law firm for five years. After witnessing and assisting a colleague realize her dream of pursuing a writing career, Deneka was finally motivated to disregard her ambivalence and quickly enrolled and graduated from the New School with a degree in Photography and Human Rights. Initially she struggled to find her photographic voice and direction after graduation, but at the urgancy of a friend, she shot her first band three years ago and became enamored with capturing performance and sound through visual means; often describing photographing music as "photojournalism on crack". Deneka has been photographing bands in the underground Indie Rock, Psychedelic, Hip Hop and Electronic scene as well as theater and artists of all types ever since. Her vibrant, high contrast photographs are known for portraying the energy and vitality of her subjects.
PEPSI & Billboard's Summer Beats Concert Michael Jackson BAD25 Tribute with NEYO and MELANIE FIONA @ Gotham Theatre for HOT 97
HOT 97 presents APRIL FOOLS DAY COMEDY 2012Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Drew Fraser, Tommy Davidson, Hannibal Buress, Will Sylvince, Tony Roberts, Michael Blackson and Cypha Sounds.
AUNT MARTHA @ Mercury LoungeMarch 2012
ROCKS OFF CRUISES presents DICK DALEOn the JewelOctober 2011
3rd Annual Strut Your Stuff Talent ShowHarlem, NYC
THE BOUNCING SOULS residency at Highline BallroomJuly 6th and July 7thAlso featuring:DAVE HAUSEWESTONYUPPICIDESTAR FUCKING HIPSTERS andWILDSTREET
HOT 97 presents SUMMERJAM 2011at The New MeadowlandsJune 2011
WRXP 101.9 presents CIVIL TWILIGHTA SILENT FILM and THE RASSLE at Highline Ballroom.March 2011http://ow.ly/1c06Vi
A&E PRIVATE SESSIONS presentsRICKY MARTINFebruary 2011
A&E PRIVATE SESSIONS presentsGREGG ALLMANJanuary 2011
A&E PRIVATE SESSIONS presentsJOHN MELLENCAMPDecember 2010
WRXP presents WEEZER and FREE ENERGY
HOT 97 presents NICKI MINAJ and FABULOUSwith special guests:BUSTA RHYMESRIHANNAKANYE WESTDRAKE
TRAGEDY @ Brooklyn BowlNovember 2010
THE DANDY WARHOLS and HOPEWELL @ Webster Hall Grand StudioNovember 2010
DIR EN GREY with APOCOLYPTICA at Nokia TheatreAugust 2010
ROCKS OFF CRUISE and THE ROYAL FLUSH FESTIVAL presentTHE BLACK LIPSK. HOLESNATURAL CHILDJuly 2010
NAS and DAMIAN MARLEYJULY 2010
HOT 97 presents FAT JOE at SOB'sCD ReleaseJuly 2010
ROCKS OFF CRUISES presents GBH, Outernational, Razorblade Handgrenade and Cerebral Ballzy @ the HIGHLINE BALLROOMJuly 2010
WRXP presents WEEZER @ Williamsburg Brooklyn WaterfrontJuly 2010
WRXP presents PASSION PIT, SUCKERS and TOKYO POLICE CLUB @ Prospect ParkJune 2010
with the REVIVE BIG BAND @ Le Poisson RougeAugust 2010
REVIVE DA LIVE EventJose James @ Dizzy's Lincoln CenterJune 2010
THE GIRAFFES @ The Bell HouseJune 2010
WRXP PRESENTS Alpha Rev and Chrissy Hynde @ Brooklyn BowlMay 2010
Williamsburg Music Hall April 2010
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