OLD TOM & THE LOOKOUTS

The Project:

Photography the indie-folk band Old Tom & The Lookouts, led by Alex Calabrese, in promotion of the album ‘Northeastern.’

The Timeline:

January 2024

The Outcome:

Alex was presented with a digital gallery of photos taken on a moody day in South Boston, along with a simple album design using said photos.

Alex from the band Old Tom & The Lookouts playing acoustic guitar outdoors beneath a pavilion with large columns, near a body of water under cloudy skies.

Photography

A self-described emo Americana artist, Alex from Old Tom & The Lookouts was looking for photography that captured the grit and moodiness of a record that speaks to themes of mental health, love, and resilience.

A man with glasses, a cap, and a beard looking sideways near a body of water, surrounded by tall reeds, under a cloudy sky.
A man wearing a black jacket, cap, and glasses standing by a railing, looking at a body of water with an airplane flying in the cloudy sky.
A man with glasses, a beard, and a hat standing outdoors near water with tall grasses in the foreground and city buildings in the background.
A man playing an acoustic guitar while sitting on a stool inside a circular structure with columns, overlooking a body of water on a cloudy day.
A man with glasses and a black cap stands among tall dry grasses near a body of water under a cloudy sky, with buildings seen in the distance.
A man walking inside a stone gazebo by the water on a cloudy day.
Person standing by a body of water, with their reflection visible in the water.

Album Design

The album cover paired one of the photos with simple rust colored block text.

A man with glasses, a beard, wearing a black hat and jacket standing among tall grass near a body of water with cloudy skies in the background, used as the album cover for Old Tom & The Lookouts record "Northeastern."