Three Chords & Two Cameras : Michael Grecco & Per Schorn

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Experience the raw energy of punk at BBA Gallery (July 4–Aug 1, 2026). This duo exhibition features Michael Grecco’s fierce live-music photography alongside Per Schorn’s intimate, unscripted photo-booth portraits of the alternative scene.

Overview BBA Gallery is pleased to announce Three Chords & Two Cameras, a duo exhibition bringing together the works of American photographer Michael Grecco and German photographer Per Schorn. Running from July 4 to August 1, 2026, the exhibition offers a profound visual dialogue on the punk and alternative music subcultures, exploring the medium of photography as both a witness to public rebellion and an intimate space for personal ritual.

About the Exhibition The exhibition juxtaposes two distinct eras, geographical landscapes, and photographic methodologies. Michael Grecco’s Days of Punk series provides an aggressive, firsthand documentary account of the late 1970s and 1980s Boston music scene. Capturing legendary artists on stage and behind the scenes, Grecco’s high-contrast, kinetic imagery embodies the raw energy, sound, and defiance of a movement breaking away from societal norms.

In contrast, Per Schorn’s The Photo Booth Book shifts the focus from the chaotic public stage to a controlled, highly democratic space. Over several years, Schorn traveled with a mobile, analog-style photo booth, inviting over 400 musicians and figures from the international punk community to step inside. The resulting unscripted, self-directed portraits strip away the performance persona, offering a raw, quiet look into the individuals who form the backbone of the alternative scene.

Together, Three Chords & Two Cameras investigates the nature of subculture photography: documenting a collective cultural shift, and though capturing the human essence.

Exhibition Details

  • Dates: July 4 – August 1, 2026

  • Opening Reception: Saturday, July 4, 18:00 – 21:00

  • Location: BBA Gallery, Köpenicker Str. 96, 10179 Berlin, Germany

  • Admission: Free