How The Shot Was Got - Weyes Blood Album Cover Art by Brett Stanley

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How The Shot Was Got - Livestream Image Breakdown
I breakdown how I shot the underwater album cover image for the band Weyes Blood (www.weyesblood.com) and show you step by step from the set building, to lighting design, to post production.
Photographer: Brett Stanley www.brettstanley.com
Client: Weyes Blood
Assistants: Ryan Waller, Jenny Baumert
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  • @kozigous5800
    @kozigous58003 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely my favourite album cover of all time, praise you and your team for pulling this off mate

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, it's a very special project for me :)

  • @damian-lk6dh
    @damian-lk6dh3 жыл бұрын

    The album art is litterally why I listened to this

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    awww that's amazing!

  • @thomdotexe
    @thomdotexe3 жыл бұрын

    I have sat and thought about this cover for so long thank you

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awww, thank you!

  • @videos-bh4jh
    @videos-bh4jh4 жыл бұрын

    As a big Weyes Blood fan, this video was so fascinating to watch. The album artwork really ties the album together for me, and it’s one of the best, most creative album covers I’ve ever seen. Thanks for making this :)

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @dtruji
    @dtruji4 жыл бұрын

    my fav album artwork of all time

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's high praise! Thank you!

  • @anielap2
    @anielap23 жыл бұрын

    the one where she is sitting on the floor, reaching for the window is my favourite. this is going to be a legendary album cover for the rest of time. this might sound strange but honestly its so beautiful it made me cry once lol

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, that's such high praise!

  • @cowboylikejake

    @cowboylikejake

    2 жыл бұрын

    It made me cry too because it's just so beautiful. I thought I was the only one lol

  • @Kaasgeelheid
    @Kaasgeelheid3 жыл бұрын

    my mind immediately went to "why not doing this in photoshop?" but I'm very glad that there are people out there that really value this practical and artistic way of working. Great insight!

  • @senpai7529

    @senpai7529

    3 жыл бұрын

    i actually first thought it was made with PS

  • @CYON4D

    @CYON4D

    Жыл бұрын

    It wouldn't have the same impact and mood.

  • @guilhermeaprimore2955
    @guilhermeaprimore2955 Жыл бұрын

    4 years of one of the best albums ever made with one of the best visuals and cover ever made

  • @briankrosky3567
    @briankrosky35674 жыл бұрын

    You're absolutely right about that head-above-water shot. The imagery and symbolism that photo represents is massive and nearly endless. Awesome job!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to comment!

  • @kubilius11
    @kubilius114 жыл бұрын

    this is very interesting, never would have thought how much work goes into these projects, And the album cover is one of all time my favorites

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was hard work but lots of fun :)

  • @MarinaAndTheDevil
    @MarinaAndTheDevil3 жыл бұрын

    Most gorgeous album cover EVER

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're too kind!

  • @MarinaAndTheDevil

    @MarinaAndTheDevil

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrettStanleyPhotography what I said was an understatement actually 🥵 here to support your future work!!

  • @tasnim6518
    @tasnim65183 жыл бұрын

    this to me is a once in a generation album cover, it was honestly awe inspiring to get a peek into the creative outlook and talent behind it, thank u !!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for loving it :)

  • @kyleysneed
    @kyleysneed3 жыл бұрын

    one of my favorite albums and album covers as a photographer I love seeing albums that are just photographic phenomenons! Amazing!!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Gokun12498
    @Gokun124983 жыл бұрын

    It was this cover that really hooked me into listening Weyes Blood for the first time, so full credit to you and your team mate!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad it had such an impact!

  • @edomars2027
    @edomars20273 жыл бұрын

    its great to have so much insight of the project from the creator himself. this is definitely one of my favorite album covers of all times and im sure in the future it will be seen as a classic!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @isavalencia1884
    @isavalencia18844 жыл бұрын

    best album cover

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for saying!

  • @Mandeebah
    @Mandeebah2 жыл бұрын

    I saw this album in a record shop when I was shopping for vinyls and I instantly went to Spotify to listen to it and the music as well as the cover art mad me but it instantly

  • @yososhimray
    @yososhimray3 жыл бұрын

    Discovered your video on the Weyes Blood subreddit. The album cover is nothing short of iconic. Thanks for putting in the work and giving this to us. 👍

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found it, I'm so proud of this work :)

  • @darkalleyvampire
    @darkalleyvampire3 жыл бұрын

    amazing job, easily my favorite album cover of all time. finding pictures from the shoot on pinterest is what introduced me to weyes blood. i remember seeing one the pics where natalie has the phone in her hand and being completely baffled how she was able to use it underwater lol now i know. i’m so happy you posted the process this was incredibly interesting.

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, yes the phone shots were some of my faves :)

  • @wesley2theHardin1
    @wesley2theHardin13 жыл бұрын

    This is almost exactly what my version of “counting sheep” is. Imagining my bedroom is underwater is extremely calming to me and seeing a real life version of it is so surreal.

  • @deeliciousplum
    @deeliciousplum3 жыл бұрын

    The still of Natalie Laura Mering holding the curtains as the light is pouring in is breathtaking. Wonderful photography and cinematography. 🌸 I cannot imagine how much patience Brett and their crew are hosts to.

  • @danny.nedelk0
    @danny.nedelk03 жыл бұрын

    I thought most of this was going to be a photoshop tutorial. This is super high effort. You're all amazing!

  • @cowboylikejake
    @cowboylikejake6 ай бұрын

    As breathtaking as the album itself.

  • @abysswalkeryb7530
    @abysswalkeryb75303 жыл бұрын

    The cover was genuinely the reason i gave the album a go and fell in love with it that’s how amazing it is .

  • @CYON4D
    @CYON4D Жыл бұрын

    Great work, digging the 80s-90s bedroom. It almost looks like a shot from a nostalgic dream.

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally what we were going for, thank you!

  • @nadiachic1
    @nadiachic13 жыл бұрын

    What I love about art is how when people get involved into the process with the author they start speaking "the same language". The way you started relating to the vibe the album wanted to portray and how you gave its own interpretation is simply amazing. It can happen in any type of media, when the editor and writer team up, when a composer and instrumentalist do it as well, and in this case, you and Natalie. It puts in perspective how much work goes only on the cover, and makes me appreciate much more. Again, I loved the staff's and your work Brett, as much as i did with the album!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I love that part of it too :)

  • @jaym3566
    @jaym35663 жыл бұрын

    Great work Brett. Natalie is such a special artist and you really created some brilliant visuals that perfectly accompany the tone of her album.

  • @jorgesierra3203
    @jorgesierra32033 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite album covers and as a photographer, I always wondered how it was made.

  • @Nanancay
    @Nanancay3 жыл бұрын

    THis made me a fan of both you and Weyes Blood. This is my first time seeing this cover and It's already my favourite, wow.

  • @lancelovecraft5913
    @lancelovecraft5913 Жыл бұрын

    I am way to deep into the Weyes Blood lore. Literally

  • @S_ei_S
    @S_ei_S2 жыл бұрын

    One of the most beautiful album covers ever.

  • @DHU11
    @DHU114 ай бұрын

    how did she see? i can never see anything underwater. adore this cover. the outtakes are fabulous, the shots where she trashes the room and she's on the bed is dope.

  • @LucLauck
    @LucLauck3 жыл бұрын

    This artwork plus album sound, is one of the most beautiful thing in art scenary of our time, and maybe all time. Awesome and inspiring job. Thank you!

  • @koinoyokan7727
    @koinoyokan77274 жыл бұрын

    Very good work, greetings from Perú.

  • @spookey2004
    @spookey20042 жыл бұрын

    Loved this album and if it werent for its beautiful cover I wouldn’t have discovered it so thank you for this work of art

  • @ricardocarneiromusic
    @ricardocarneiromusic7 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you for showing the process!! Would love to see more of the outtakes.

  • @nclsrfn
    @nclsrfn3 жыл бұрын

    just discovered Weyes, but I was instantly captured but that cover, that's an instant classic, incredible job.

  • @coldcookie
    @coldcookie3 жыл бұрын

    According to me, this is the best cover of all time. Congratulations, Sir! Your work is amazing.

  • @johnfullmer1474
    @johnfullmer14743 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite album covers.

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @flayv999
    @flayv999Ай бұрын

    great job! love that album cover and the album itself

  • @wassupkevin
    @wassupkevin3 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE this cover, I couldn't really tell if it was an actual set or if everything was Photoshopped, it's just amazing ❤️

  • @gabrielcorrea2909
    @gabrielcorrea29092 жыл бұрын

    coincidentally I come here two years later to appreciate how this work of art was made! Congratulations for the exceptional work! In these two years I haven't seen any other cover as beautiful as the one you guys made. It really is very iconic!

  • @sallylillian2760
    @sallylillian27607 ай бұрын

    This is my favorite album, thank you for making this video !!! Your an Aussie !!! As am I 🤙 Slay xxx

  • @darlaeileen4148
    @darlaeileen41483 жыл бұрын

    one of my favorite album covers ever

  • @vvvinblue5557
    @vvvinblue55573 жыл бұрын

    Titanic Rising is such a stellar album with a beautiful album cover!

  • @cachorrosnoopy
    @cachorrosnoopy2 жыл бұрын

    the cover was literally what brought my attention into finally listening to the album and it really ties it all together for me. extraordinary job :)

  • @nowitsdarkmovie
    @nowitsdarkmovie3 жыл бұрын

    One of the most beautiful album covers I’ve seen in recent memory. My friend purchased the vinyl and it looks absolutely stunning. Great job man!

  • @levihackermann4324
    @levihackermann43243 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered how they did the album artwork and now that I know, my appreciation and love for it has only grown. Great work, Brett! A perfect cover to a perfect album :)

  • @treebendsinthewind
    @treebendsinthewind3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant. The photos captures so much enigma and meaning for me, almost as if I've felt the way these photos look before, they are that evocative. Thank you for uploading your process, was a joy to watch, especially the photos that didn't end up getting used.

  • @violxiv
    @violxiv Жыл бұрын

    You guys made something really beautiful here. It's definitely my favourite album cover of all time.

  • @ddempslay3520
    @ddempslay35203 жыл бұрын

    Wow every shot is gorgeous

  • @rickashley2322
    @rickashley2322 Жыл бұрын

    Because of this album art i listened to the album after needledrop review. And now weyes blood is my one of the most listened artists . Kudos to u for making this beautiful album cover.

  • @bassfacekillah
    @bassfacekillah3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. I had assumed the bent dresser was part of the set design- it really works in the context of the shot.

  • @julioenriqueibarrola
    @julioenriqueibarrola3 жыл бұрын

    one of my favorites album covers amazing job!

  • @stheticando
    @stheticando3 жыл бұрын

    I remember being interested in listening to the band because this album cover is just SO beautiful and it caught my attention in such a way that even if I didn't like the songs I just had to keep it in my favorites on spotify lol I ended up also finding one of my favorite albums! Congratulations on the work and thank you so much for sharing, It's so amazing and seeing the thought process is really inspiring!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really glad you liked it!

  • @Francis-vj2cl
    @Francis-vj2cl3 жыл бұрын

    This video is amazing and such a great in depth look at all the effort that goes into making such a surreal photo. The shot he pauses on at 39:20 is one of my favourites

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @S_ei_S
    @S_ei_S2 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe you actually got the shot in the water! This is a true masterpiece. You guys are genius...

  • @nualahill3301
    @nualahill33013 жыл бұрын

    I was just wondering the other day about how this was created, and then KZread recommended me this. I really love that it is all real, you put so much work to created such wonderful shots that have such an amazing feeling to them. I love it

  • @Leadbraw
    @Leadbraw6 ай бұрын

    outstanding

  • @zackzallie8735
    @zackzallie87353 жыл бұрын

    I like how well matched the album cover with the music in it.

  • @Lukas-wq1un
    @Lukas-wq1un3 жыл бұрын

    Worthy album cover for a great album ✨

  • @thirddaygone
    @thirddaygone3 жыл бұрын

    That shot at 39:56 reminds me of Edward Colver's shot of Chuck Burke diving off stage. You have an amazing eye!

  • @lucas5893
    @lucas58933 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED this album and its cover

  • @unhelpfulrevelations7989
    @unhelpfulrevelations79893 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite album covers of all time. It was really cool to see your process behind it

  • @suruthilenin829
    @suruthilenin8292 жыл бұрын

    OMG. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST WHIMSICAL AND AESTHETICALLY SO EXPRESSIVE COVERS IVE EVER SEEN. YOU SIR HAVE DONE MORE THAN JUSTICE TO THE COVER AND SET THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE ALBUM. IM REALLY HAPPY THAT I SAW HOW YOU MADE IT FROM THAT CREATOR

  • @purpleaquabitch
    @purpleaquabitch3 жыл бұрын

    It's so fascinating and inspiring, I can't wait to get this on vinyl!

  • @SarSantiago
    @SarSantiago3 жыл бұрын

    I adore this album cover, every time I listen to it I wonder how this shot came about and here you are in my recommended!! Great work

  • @OVXX666
    @OVXX6663 жыл бұрын

    absolutely gorgeous

  • @inkaststudio
    @inkaststudio3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing your process! 👍🏾

  • @jordanclaman6629
    @jordanclaman66293 жыл бұрын

    What a great walkthrough of this shoot! So creative, definitely one of the most memorable images for an album cover I have seen. Great job!

  • @juanmoraesx
    @juanmoraesx3 жыл бұрын

    so beautiful one of my fav covers

  • @Lildrummerboy50
    @Lildrummerboy503 жыл бұрын

    Love this cover. It really does capture immediatley.

  • @FranciscoBurrola
    @FranciscoBurrola3 жыл бұрын

    amazing album cover and thank you for the breakdown of your process

  • @supermodelzdancerie
    @supermodelzdancerie3 жыл бұрын

    i love this cover, its a masterpiece. thanks for blessing us with it. i got so inspired and drew this last year over quarantine and im really happy you noticed it.

  • @yam_yams
    @yam_yams3 жыл бұрын

    Great job!! The album cover mesmerized me as soon as i saw it! Beautifully done!!

  • @mamajama4355
    @mamajama43553 жыл бұрын

    beautiful job beautiful album

  • @buchi968
    @buchi9683 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for sharing this process. One of the most beautiful cover art out there for sure

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    So happy you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @ruizgamezfridasofia1761
    @ruizgamezfridasofia17613 жыл бұрын

    I totally loved it

  • @igormota5212
    @igormota52123 жыл бұрын

    Incredible. Fantastic. Very good job of you and your team. Wow!

  • @aze4964
    @aze49643 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool man. The amount of thought that went into this. It totally payed off too

  • @maudalicep8014
    @maudalicep80143 жыл бұрын

    This is just amazing work. Fascinating to see the process, thank you !!

  • @Sam-fx8ok
    @Sam-fx8ok3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely magical seeing the process behind this shoot and especially all the outtakes! 🤯 Thanks so much for lifting the lid on the art for one of my favourite records and indeed one of my favourite covers ever!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @poplar1376
    @poplar13763 жыл бұрын

    wow, great job on the album cover! at first, I thought there was no way this is done in photoshop or some editing and I'm right, it's all practical! My favourite shot was the one that used on the album cover, really beautiful! kudos to you and your team!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It's one of my favourite jobs so far :)

  • @red240red2
    @red240red23 жыл бұрын

    God this such an amazing cover! I have to check them out now. The lighting from the window is perfect , love the contrast of the lit floor against the cool scenery!!

  • @-mirsken-
    @-mirsken-3 жыл бұрын

    You did so well! This has to be my favorite album artwork ever :)

  • @jane6062
    @jane60623 жыл бұрын

    great art to match a great album. this video is making me want to listen to it again, like watching a food show when you're hungry

  • @coopervacheron
    @coopervacheron Жыл бұрын

    legendary photos! and amazingly in depth vid :)

  • @Mojacaine
    @Mojacaine2 жыл бұрын

    You are a genius! Iconic album cover

  • @vitorsilva3650
    @vitorsilva36503 жыл бұрын

    insane! super iconic

  • @andreanaelizabeth7153
    @andreanaelizabeth71533 жыл бұрын

    this is incredible

  • @LukasPrimeEdition
    @LukasPrimeEdition3 жыл бұрын

    Always thought this was photoshopped or something. This is amazing!

  • @core-ro3sj
    @core-ro3sj3 жыл бұрын

    watching this video has got me to appreachiate album art on a whole other level

  • @laxmimedikonda8555
    @laxmimedikonda85553 жыл бұрын

    so awesome

  • @pankalt
    @pankalt3 ай бұрын

    38:11 this shot is so good

  • @okayman5625
    @okayman56253 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely amazing! At first when I saw the cover I thought it was green screen, so glad I watched the process. So much hard work was put in to this, keep it up !!!!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @rendivious
    @rendivious3 жыл бұрын

    Really cool seeing the process of how everything came together. Titanic Rising was my favorite album from 2019 and the album cover is up there with some of the greatest album covers of all time in my opinion. Fantastic work and loved seeing all of the other shots that didn't get used. I imagine it must have been difficult for them to decide which ones to use!

  • @7even871
    @7even8717 ай бұрын

    I love her

  • @chloepenguins
    @chloepenguins3 жыл бұрын

    I've always wondered about this album cover, great video!! thanks!!

  • @superclaireify
    @superclaireify3 жыл бұрын

    love this cover. i always wondered how it was shot!

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by :)

  • @emanuelcarvalho8510
    @emanuelcarvalho85103 жыл бұрын

    omg thats so nice to watch i love that you showed everything from the concept/process/build...and the actual photoshoot and post also, props to you (and the team) for building it all, LOVE that was not photoshop needed it (for this aspect) building the sets brings a whole another energy from the project, as a set designer student myself, it harms my heart :) very good job

  • @BrettStanleyPhotography

    @BrettStanleyPhotography

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yay! So glad you resonated with it :)

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