Supporting Creative Talent and Celebrating Artistry
Following Backstage provides media creators a platform to showcase their work while building a personal and professional portfolio.
Over the past decade, the collective has been instrumental in launching the careers of emerging artists by providing photographers with hands-on experience and collaborating with top brands to produce authentic, impactful content.
Producer Michael Kalish introduced the concept with an original docuseries showcasing Boston photographers, including Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank.
Today, the media platform has a vibrant community of over 25,000 followers and more than 500,000 images shared with the hashtag #FollowingBoston.
Highlights
Boston Calling Music Festival
2018 Eminem, The Killers, Jack White
2019 Travis Scott, Twenty One Pilots
2022 Nine Inch Nails, Haim, Metallica
2023 Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette
2024 Ed Sheeran, Leon Bridges, Hozier
2025 Sheryl Crow, Vampire Weekend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
2025 Ethan Hawke
2026 Kristen Stewart
Harvard University
2018 Mila Kunis, Paul Rudd
2019 Bryce Dallas Howard, Milo Ventimiglia
2020 Elizabeth Banks, Ben Platt
2021 Viola Davis
2022 Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
2023 Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Odenkirk
2024 Annette Bening, Barry Keoghan
2025 Jon Hamm, Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett
2026 Michael Keaton, Rose Byrne
INBOUND
2022 Barack Obama, Dr. Jane Goodall
MGM Music Hall
2022 Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp
2023 Arcade Fire, Knocked Loose
2024 Dropkick Murphy's, John Oliver
2025 Finneas, Noah Kahan
2026 Raye, Khalid
Partnerships
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
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