This chapter discusses the speaker's experience in studying media technology and film, their internship at MTV, and their pursuit of a job in the music industry. They share encounters with Bill Murray and a guest host on Saturday Night Live, as well as their aspirations to be a photographer. The chapter also explores the role of Edie Baskins, the photographer for Saturday Night Live, and the unique techniques she used in her work.
From pop stars to sports legends to rock gods, Mary Ellen Matthews has been crafting iconic images as an entertainment portrait photographer for over two decades. She joins to talk about her career as the chief photographer for Saturday Night Live and how she’s created the distinctive look for the show’s images since 1999.