Melter | Self Titled EP

Melter, a chicago industrial band, consists of Robert Hyman and Jax Allos. Photography by Jason Kraynek.

Melter – Self Titled EP 2023 | Photoshoot

Lens Records | JACENKNET

Crew

Jason Kraynek – Director, Photographer, Gaffer, Colorist, Editor, Producer
Robert Hyman – Talent, Producer
Jaz Allos – Talent, Producer
Lens Records – Label
JACEKNET – Studio

Gear

CAMERAS – RED Dragon
LENSES – Canon CNE Primes
LIGHTING – Aputure, Litepanels, Kino Flo, Quasar Science

Melter (melt’ er) n. 1. Physical liquefaction or the production of unions under stress. 2. The induction of complete transformation or rebirth. 3. Musical alchemy during decomposition. See also: TH Inc, Bellhead, Aviatrix on Fire, UsherHouse, MR RUSSIA, Pigface. [melter] is: Robert Hyman + Jax Allos.

I’ve worked with Robert Hyman since Nov ’06, my second year in Chicago, and one of the first clients that became a friend within. We have done music videos, concert shoots, band promos, and various photography projects together. His projects have included Melter, Lens Records, Mr. Russia, Delicate Noise, Avagami, etc. Hell, I even shot his wedding back in ’09.

This was the third project for Melter that I have done, with the first being a promo photoshoot in 2006, and then a music video in 2017 for The Golem.

This shoot was supposed to be done originally as a photoshoot, but I wanted to play with some of the concepts we thought of in a motion sense as well so I shot everything on my RED Dragon – and then just grabbed frames in post. Most of the shoot consists of one 4ft Quasar Sciene tube with gels, a litepanel 1×1, and some motion tricks.