I recently shot portraits of Matt Rubano, the bass player from Taking Back Sunday.
I met him at his apartment in New York City and he couldn’t have been more accommodating. When you’re in a band that has headlined arena tours around the world, I suppose you’re used to having your picture taken.
After doing a few photos indoors, we went to the roof of his building which has an odd patch of grass on it. I assumed it was for dogs to do their business but Matt said that management was very strict about not allowing animals on the grass.
I though it would be fun to have an “American Gothic” type pose with his upright bass.
We shot up there for a while and didn’t have any trouble. As long as we refrained from going to the bathroom on the grass.