About the HANDS Project
« The story of music through the story of the hands that make it »
When a photographer takes a portrait of a musician, he most likely pictures the face or the musician with his instrument. “HANDS” is going another way. I picture the part of the musician that has a significant part in making the tone, playing the note, or initiating the sound – his hands.
Project Goals
1. Print A Book
My current plan is to release a book with a huge selection of pictures. But as I did not found a publisher interested in this heavy project, I’ll release an THE HANDS BOOK ONLINE on Dec 1, 2024!
Here is the link to THE HANDS BOOK ONLINE
2. Prints & Exhibitions
I am always working on large printed versions (35″ x 20″) of selected hands that are exposed in galleries and music related places like jazz clubs and concert venues.
The collection of prints is currently more than 40 pictures, most with an accompanying live shot. If you are interested to expose them in your location please contact me.
For some high-res examples of the HANDS pictures, please visit the gallery.
3. Grow The Archive
The list of participating musicians is already way beyond 200. I am constantly looking for concerts that I like to visit, meet the artists and shoot their hands. So when you are out there on the road, close to my location, you might get a mail soon…
For a complete list of the participating artists please visit this page.
T-Shirts Available
The most iconic HANDS photo as artwork on a Classic Jersey T-Shirt made from 100% Combed Organic Cotton. The front side shows the hands of Bakithi Kumalo and Ana Orias Balderas. Backside shows the hands motto. Men’s M, L, XL and woman’s S, M, L available.
The incredibly marvellous
HANDS T-Shirt
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About The Photographer
Marc Mennigmann
Photographer, Musician, Entrepreneur, whatever...
Marc Mennigmann worked as a session musician for piano and Chapman Stick in the 1990s and founded two companies which both still exist.
He started photography in the new millennium using medium format film and a Lomo camera, switching to digital years later.
Currently, his main interest is taking portraits and shooting musicians on and behind the stage.
You can contact Marc on this page.