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Best of 2020 by Bebe Besch

Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I should even make a “Best Of” blog post for my photos this year. 2020 was a very weak year for photography. The majority of my photos come from experiences of being closely around others. Live music, for starters, ceased all together after March in Seattle. Taking close portraits, especially inside, for my friends or family was also not something I was willing to risk when the pandemic hit. Everyone had to adjust their lives accordingly, and my photography took a hit. I kept shootings for myself personally, but not enough.

That being said, there are a few photos I never got to share at all from the beginning of the year (pre-Covid) and from the rest of my year. Please enjoy some of those photos here (with a few favorites that you already have seen before as well):

Charly and Carla

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Lacey, Kyle, Sienna, Finn

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Dijon & Deaton Chris Anthony @ The Vera Project - February 14, 2020

The last live show I photographed in 2020. It was such a good one, and I’m so glad we went!

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Metronomy @ KEXP - February 17, 2020

The last KEXP instudio I shot, and the last concert I attended (not photographed) later that night was for Metronomy. It was a fantastic last concert to have attended, but still makes me so sad to be missing live music.

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What the Showbox looked like just a month later in March - no longer hosting concerts.

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Favorite kitty cam shot with my housemate - Furiosa.

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Max in the smoke-cast light from this Summer. It seems Seattle is always going to have a period where smoke infests our Summer skies now, due to wildfires in the area. It gives a really ominous red cast that is fascinating and truly scary.

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Our indoor, DIY holiday card that was sent out virtually this year:

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Some graphics for the SYNLUNA live streams I created this year. Artwork was created to mimic favorite themed soundtracks, soundtracks to Tron & Mandy, The Weeknd’s After Hours, and Charli XCX’s “Forever” single. Of course, Max and Furiosa had to be the stars for any artwork.

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Best of 2017 by Bebe Besch

I am starting 2018 off by finally launching a website and social media accounts for my photography work (I will be adding design project in shortly as well).  As a graphic design student, I have been tweaking my own website for literally years and never publishing, but it was time to finally get something live! With that being said, I figured the best first blog post I could make is a recap post of my favorite images taken in 2017.  Enjoy and welcome to my new site and blog!

I really wanted to take more photos of those that I love this year.

I really wanted to take more photos of those that I love this year.

My family dog, Frodo, had his last moments in 2017. I miss him dearly.

My family dog, Frodo, had his last moments in 2017. I miss him dearly.

I also spent a lot of time taking photos of my other fur-babies: the two living with me are these sweethearts, my littermates Max and Furiosa.

I also spent a lot of time taking photos of my other fur-babies: the two living with me are these sweethearts, my littermates Max and Furiosa.

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I met some other cuties too - a professional Staples shopper, a sad kitty who was adopted quickly the next day from Meowtropolitan Cafe, my neighbor Gunther, and my sister's new kitten Zelda.

I celebrated 5 years with my boyfriend.

I celebrated 5 years with my boyfriend.

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Participated in the Women's March on Washington.

Participated in the Women's March on Washington.

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Played around with new gear and techniques.

Played around with new gear and techniques.

Photographed the Seattle Flower and Garden Show.

Photographed the Seattle Flower and Garden Show.

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I went to a bunch of fantastic concerts.

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I shot my friend Alex's wedding to his now wife Erin in Carnation, WA.

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I photographed the 2017 Sound Off! competition finalists at KEXP and then at the finale show at the EMP (now the Museum of Pop). 2017's winner was Jason McCue.

I photographed the 2017 Sound Off! competition finalists at KEXP and then at the finale show at the EMP (now the Museum of Pop). 2017's winner was Jason McCue.

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I shot the very first Upstream Music Festival in Pioneer Square for KEXP.

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I visited New York twice, once in April and once in August.

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I ate a bunch of yummy food.

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....and finally, I appreciated the sights around the beautiful city I live in.  Thank you, Seattle.