Through The Lens: Karen Mason Blair (Featuring Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice In Chains & More)

[@Trikisixx]

Has she published a book of these photos? I would love a momento from that era.

[@gibsonguitar]

She has! grungemart.karenmasonblair.com/products/the-flannel-years-book

[@Trikisixx]

Yes!

[@Marann771]

A friend of mine introduced me to Eddie Vedder after that first gig at the Off Ramp. We were all stunned at this new singer in Stoney and Jeff's band. I shook his hand and said, "man I really dig your vox!" He got all embarrassed and said, "oh man, I sounded awful - I'm so hungover from partying last night." Whew...the rest is history!

[@Andy_Fallon]

What an amazing time to be in Seattle in the 90’s. Great work Karen.

[@Freebird_71]

Very cool video! Good memories from the 90s

[@jrtme]

Beautiful stories. Even better photography. Thank You Karen for documenting my 20s.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Thinking back I wonder how many photos of hers I have seen over the years without ever knowing..or even thinking about...who took them and the context...this is a whole new nerdy angle for me to look back on greatest days of music through the pictures that have captured the greatest moments in music history... special time to capture.. important to music

[@vic20adamant2]

This is amazing! What a time to be alive, great bands and a great photographer!

[@ara.yazzer]

Wow, to be an integral part of one of rock's greatest musical eras...bravo!! I grew up in the 90s and must have seen Karen's work a number of times (unknowingly)...so great to see the artist behind the lens.

[@chriswade5348]

This was fantastic! What a great story that so many people (including myself) would never know without Gibson doing these excellent videos. Mark and the team at Gibson are killing it! Thank you and keep them coming!

[@David-tc6rg]

Thanks for capturing such a amazing time we can enjoy forever.

[@danielwotton5961]

What an amazing story teller. Takes me back to hearing these bands for the first time. A true artist.

[@ChasingReign]

These stories are absolutely beautiful ❤

[@JValek]

Great stories. Thank you

[@scottwarner6357]

This was fucking great. Can’t wait for more

[@GermanViking]

Incredible work👍🏼

[@JamesSmith-fb3ch]

Awesome!

[@EpicWowWeekly]

So awesome, love all these video series you guys at Gibson are really doing the lords work these days.

[@workingtitleproductions4361]

I'm so happy for you Karen.

[@ericdavidwallace]

Legend

[@moes_film]

11:05 Such a beautiful portrait. Chris has beautiful eyes.

[@larryboy8821]

Wow, best interview ever.

[@mraycgz]

Never heard of this woman in my life and damn I’m in love! What a great person. And her work is fantastic.

[@ibsenrodriguez7296]

Props for Gibson for not caring that Kurt cobain was holding a strat in the photo that they showed, and not just showing krist who was the only one who played gibsons in the band. Shows that no matter what name is on the headstock a piece of music history should always be treasured and given its proper treatment.

[@neil2706]

Really tho props to them

[@rocknrolltherapy.]

Karen is one of my favorite photographers! Not only she captured unique moments, but she is sooo beautiful and cheerful woman! Her series of AIC photos in Santa hats is so funny!

[@H3avyHaul3r]

great hearing her stories of the actual artists and being there

[@oscarkez]

Nice!

[@louiseegan5001]

I love Karen Mason Blair. There's nobody like her ❤

[@renodavid]

Great photos! What an amazing career she’s had capturing these iconic pieces of rock and roll history. I had to laugh, however, when she said her first camera was a DSLR. Of course digital cameras didn’t yet exist. She meant SLR. Also, Tom Petty was always very cool with photographers. He would let them stay and shoot the whole show, which is unheard of these days. God bless him.

[@karenmasonblair1990]

Thanks yeah, haha, caught that too late. lol

[@renodavid]

@@karenmasonblair1990 Easy mistake to make!😉 I don’t miss the film days at all.

[@larrygarnett]

Well done Karen. Awesome #larry6string

[@J_Riff]

Good stories must’ve been great times

[@nathanielvargas3863]

This if my favorite series Gibson makes.

[@evanisovich]

Niiiiice

[@BryanHRBrodie]

I can imagine actually being there

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

Let's be honest, she's the only Karen we can get behind and love, she's so cool

[@randallamps]

What`s not to like about a Karen?

[@troyelliott390]

Sharing

[@chrisruef9221]

I want to be her roadie

[@highsocietyskate]

Goddess

[@marswillrule2431]

The loneliness and the fame in Oct 91? Not really. Pearl Jam Alive shirt, also in 91, unsigned? Um no.

[@andrewdomonic6603]

Yeah, this is riddled with hyperbole and lore.

[@themikepadua]

Aside from a couple of detail inaccuracies from events 30 years prior, she's still got an absolutely overwhelming photographic documentation of amazing artists during an amazing time. You're nitpicking at greatness.

[@almightyguitarnerd]

She is cool as fuck