{"673064":{"#nid":"673064","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Side Hustle Takes College Digital Comms Specialist on Stage with Taylor Swift","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen he\u0027s not taking photos that make students, faculty, and staff look like rock stars, College of Computing digital communications specialist Terence Rushin takes pictures of actual rock stars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin has a successful side hustle as a freelance entertainment photographer specializing in live concerts and music festivals. Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus, Korn, TWICE, and OutKast are among the global headliners he has photographed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn Atlanta native, Rushin is well-known among venues and photo editors for capturing stunning images that convey a live performance\u0027s raw energy, emotion, and vitality. This reputation led Getty Images to select Rushin as the official Eras Tour photographer for Taylor Swift\u0027s Atlanta concert dates in April 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGetty Images is contracted with the tour to provide official photographers in each city. The Atlanta gig provided Rushin with unrivaled access on-stage and off, allowing him to take some of the most memorable images from Swift\u0027s three sold-out shows at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It was an incredible experience,\u0022 recalls Rushin. \u0022I worked with Taylor\u0027s tour publicists, who handpicked the images they wanted to run. From there, it seemed like every other story about Taylor Swift used one of my photos.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin\u0027s pictures were everywhere in the following days. Billboard, Rolling Stone, and other global media outlets published his photos with their stories about Swift\u0027s Atlanta concerts. And Swift shared six of Rushin\u0027s shots with her 321 million Instagram followers in a post with more than six million likes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELater in the year, CNN, People, and others again turned to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/search\/photographer?photographer=Terence%20Rushin%2FTAS23\u0026amp;assettype=image\u0026amp;family=editorial\u0026amp;sort=mostpopular\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin\u0027s Getty Images collection\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;to illustrate stories about the Eras Tour movie and Swift\u0027s romance with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo top off the year, one of Rushin\u0027s pictures from Atlanta was a starting point for a collage portrait by artist Jane Perkins commissioned as part of Time\u0027s celebration of Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Photographing the show for Taylor Swift in Atlanta was one of my proudest achievements in 2023, and I\u0027m so grateful for the experience,\u0022 says Rushin, a University of West Georgia (UWG) alum.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It\u0027s been awesome seeing my work reach so many people from around the world.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith a portfolio filled with vibrant, eye-catching concert photography, Rushin stood out when he interviewed with the College of Computing. LaDonna Cherry, creative services assistant director and Rushin\u0027s supervisor says the college communications team needed someone to help take its visual storytelling to the next level.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022We were actually saying we wanted a photographer that could make our community look like rock stars. We couldn\u0027t believe it when we saw Terence\u0027s portfolio. His talent and skill blew us away,\u0022 says Cherry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin joined the team in 2016. His photos add depth and visual context to many of the college\u0027s biggest stories. While less widely circulated than his Tay-Tay photos, the Institute published Rushin\u0027s pictures of Charles Isbell with the announcement of the former dean of Computing\u0027s departure to the University of Wisconsin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin worked with Isbell on several projects while he was dean. The two bonded over a shared affinity for comic books and superheroes during photo and video shoots. Beyond knowing him from the College of Computing, Isbell, an avid live music fan, recalls seeing Rushin in action at concerts across Atlanta.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Terence is an incredibly talented and gifted artist. Whether covering a student event or shooting The Time\u0027s reunion concert, he is a master of composition and light,\u0022 says Isbell, University of Wisconsin provost.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022He knows how to capture underlying beauty, emotion, and humanity that create the moments in which we live. He\u0027s fun to watch work, and he\u0027s fun to be around \u2013 even if he doesn\u0027t get that DC is better than Marvel,\u0022 adds Isbell.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAsked about the biggest difference between working at Georgia Tech and his freelance job covering concerts, Rushin smiles and says, \u0022Well, I\u0027d say the biggest difference is that I don\u0027t need earplugs at my day job.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother difference is that his work with the college is collaborative and requires more planning. And, unlike concerts with bright lights, excited fans, and other built-in visual elements, it takes an artist\u0027s eye and an imaginative approach to bring academic and research stories to life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Finding creative ways to do this and allow student and faculty work to shine has been a fun challenge,\u0022 says Rushin, father of two sons.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDespite the differences, Rushin says his work for the college and freelance work are similar because his goal is to capture \u0022little moments\u0022 of emotions and personality in each setting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETrying to capture these moments is something Rushin has been doing since he got his first camera \u2013 a Nintendo Game Boy Camera \u2013 as a birthday gift from his parents in 1998. He was nine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe toy digital camera had limited capabilities, like only rendering images in four shades of gray, but he made the most of it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I would capture little moments and try making artsy things with it. You could also take pictures of yourself and insert your head into video games,\u0022 Rushin says. \u0022This was the first camera I remember getting, and it sparked my interest in photography.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis interest grew through middle school. At Our Lady of Mercy High School, Rushin was a yearbook staff photographer as a sophomore and advanced to photo editor and chief photographer as a senior.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDespite a growing passion for photography, Rushin started at WGU as a math major. He joined the school newspaper and shot photos covering campus news and events. He was getting paid for his work but still considered photography a hobby.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It always just seemed like a hobby to me. I got $5 for every black and white picture and $10 for every color picture I took each week, and that would be the money for pizza,\u0022 says Rushin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe eventually changed his major to mass communications. The new major required an internship to graduate. He found an opportunity with a popular alternative radio station in Atlanta. This experience would bring Rushin\u0027s future in photography into focus.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin supported the station\u0027s promotional events as an intern. The station didn\u0027t hire him as a photographer, but taking pictures of event attendees, sponsors, and displays for the station\u0027s website was part of the job. One evening, Rushin\u0027s supervisor said he could take photos of the performance during a listener event at the Tabernacle.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It was an intimate acoustic performance from staind singer Aaron Lewis. Nobody else was taking photos, so I got to move around the venue, which was cool,\u0022 says Rushin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin was happy with his shots from the concert and eager to show them to his supervisor. \u0022His literal reaction was, \u0027Wow, you did this? These are amazing!\u0027 From there, he started getting me photo passes to shoot the concerts that we were promoting as the radio station.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERushin never looked back. He\u2019s been a professional photographer ever since working freelance and full-time in the corporate world and higher education. He estimates he has photographed more than 600 performances\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the future, he wants to continue publishing his work in top magazines and media outlets. 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