Supporting Creative Talent and Celebrating Artistry

Following Backstage was created to give media creators a platform to showcase their work while expanding their creative and professional opportunities. Over the past decade, the collective has helped shape the careers of emerging artists by providing photographers with real-world experience and partnering with leading brands to produce authentic content. (View the work)

Producer Michael Kalish launched the concept alongside an original docuseries featuring 20 Following Boston photographers — including Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful) from Shark Tank.


Testimonials

"Contributing to one of Boston's leading publications has been one of my favorite parts about my time in the city." -Sami

"Following Backstage has opened up numerous opprotunities for me to dive deeper into the music industry." -Marc

"I am grateful for the experiences I've gained with Following Backstage. I cannot wait to see where it takes me next!" -Milena

"I've been able to grow my skill set and network with Following Backstage." -Donald