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Photographer

Denise Maccaferri walks

a delicate line capturing

the Phil’s most iconic moments

For the past ten years, a figure has roamed the multilevel labyrinth
known as Memorial Hall during Phil concerts. Moving quietly across
the wood floors, she disappears here and then reappears there,
mindful of her surroundings. She pauses in anticipation, waits, and

then captures the moment.

Taking photos in a loud rock show would be a lot easier to maneuver
around than the sound sensitive world of a classical concert. Any
poorly timed click becomes an audio intruder to the conductor and
audience alike.

“As best I can, I wait for the loudest parts in the music,” explains
photographer, Denise Maccaferri. “Steven Karidoyanes told me very

early on that THE most importance aspect of any Phil concert is the
audience experience. I try never to forget that fact.”

Maccaferri’s ten year history photographing the Phil grew from her
work as a freelance photographer for the Duxbury Reporter and Old
Colony Memorial. The newspapers’ senior managing editor, Scott
Smith, with whom Maccaferri credits with launching her start in
photojournalism, assigned her to cover her first Phil concert, Inspiring
Lessons, on March 29, 2010.

Since that first concert, Denise has covered most Phil concerts, cocktail
pre-parties, and special events. While only a handful of these images
make it to print, the montage is vast. In fact, she captures the full
event, from start to finish, so that those who attended can recall
their experience, and those who didn’t attend will have a good idea
of what happened.

These plentiful galleries, luxury items for most nonprofits, are
treasures for the marketing department, but also the orchestra’s
autobiography. “Denise is a true friend to the Phil and the entire

community. More than that, she’s a consummate artist in her own
right. Denise encapsulates in her photos of us the true spirit we
strive to convey as we share our music with others. Her generosity

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