Kevin Westenberg is a highly acclaimed music and portrait photographer known for his stunning portraits of world-class musicians, artists and celebrities. With a career spanning over four decades, Westenberg is renowned for his ability to capture the essence of his subjects in a single frame, and for capturing images of musicians at their most vulnerable, as well as their most triumphant. 

Westenberg’s photographs have helped to define entire genres of music. His own unique visual style of dramatic lighting, bold colours, and innovative techniques has helped to immortalize musicians and moments that will forever be remembered as defining moments in music and culture. His eye for the details and composition sets him apart. His body of work is testament to his dedication and has cemented his status as a revered and respected figure in the industry, capturing the passion and raw energy of some of the most important musicians and artists of the past several decades. 

Westenberg's portfolio includes iconic and memorable images from the last four decades of music history. His photographs of musicians such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam helped to define the grunge era of the 1990s capturing the essence of one of the most important musical movements of the past several decades. Westenberg’s images have become synonymous with the music and culture of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and his influence can be seen in the work of countless photographers who have been inspired by his vision. In an age where anyone with a smartphone can take a photo, Kevin Westenberg's work is a reminder of the power and importance of professional photography, of the skill and artistry that goes into capturing a moment, and of the impact that a single image can have on our understanding of the world. Whether capturing the raw energy of a rock concert, the intimacy of a portrait, or the beauty of the natural world, Kevin Westenberg's photography is much more than just a collection of images. It is a record of our shared cultural history, a celebration of the power and beauty of music and art.

Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies New Musical Express and Melody Maker mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. 

The worldwide breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s ‘Ten Summoner’s Tales’ and Mary J Blige’s ‘Share My World’.  These two album covers and associated artwork and press photos, changed the perception of the work around the world and thus began a run of 25 years of commissions and choice opportunities.

For the last 30 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of BB King, Robert Plant, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Arctic Monkeys, White Stripes, Paul Weller, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M, Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Tom Jones, Trent Reznor/N.I.N., Bon Jovi and Paddy McAloon among many others. Also included are 1000’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world.

The work & interest also include a wide range of artist’s portraits beyond the music world.  David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits.

Rolling Stone, Spin, Q, Time Out, Les Inrockuptibles, Vogue, Rockin On Japan, Esquire, New York Times Magazine, Telegraph and Observer Magazines, Interview and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. 

Contributing photographer at MOJO Magazine for the last 25 years producing many covers and features. 

Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 with his first major global museum show.  The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’ one of Japan’s largest museums.  The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation.  The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record was also broken by the exhibition.