A band performing on stage with three musicians in the foreground playing guitars and singing, and a drummer in the background. Stage lighting includes orange and blue spotlights, and the band members are dressed in country and rock-inspired clothing.

where sound meets light

photos by Ellie Williams-Johnson

Live music carries a pulse all its own — a fire that burns in the spotlight, in the sweat and laughter between chords, in the silence just before the crowd erupts. With Dead Star Photography, I work to bottle that energy, freezing the raw emotion of performance into lasting images. Recently, I’ve had the privilege of photographing Dark Waters Project and Few Miles On, capturing not only their sound but the spirit that drives it. Whether it’s a soaring guitar solo, a quiet lyric in the shadows, or the electricity of the crowd, these photographs are about more than music — they’re about moments that feel alive long after the last note fades.

A rural road lined with trees and a wooden fence, with autumn foliage and a cloudy sky.

where i stand

photos by Ellie Williams-Johnson

Not every photograph comes from going far. Some are made by staying — by learning the shape of the land, the way light settles into familiar fields, the pauses between seasons. These images come from Middle Tennessee, from roads I travel often and places that reveal themselves slowly. They are quiet moments of attention, shaped by weather, repetition, and the grace of noticing what’s already here. This is where I stand.

Autumn scene with a wet trail covered in fallen leaves and surrounded by tall trees in a forest.
A winding mountain road at dusk, surrounded by dense trees and rocky terrain, with a colorful sunset sky in the background.
Misty coastal scene with rocks and evergreen trees along the shoreline, fog obscuring the background.

chasing horizons

photos by Ellie Williams-Johnson

Some photographs are made in motion — shaped by leaving, by following roads until they open into something wider. These images come from travel, from moments of distance and discovery, where light changes quickly and the land asks you to look up. Mountains, coastlines, quiet towns, and open skies — all held briefly, then carried home. Chasing horizons isn’t about escape, but about listening to what the world offers when you’re willing to go and see.

Snow-capped mountain peaks over a lush green forest with a blue sky and wispy clouds.

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Marshall Point Lighthouse in black and white
Close-up of pine tree needles with dew drops, blurred sunset in the background.
View of a rustic wooden porch with chairs, overlooking trees and a cloudy sky in black and white.