2010 in Pictures and Words -- PhotoSynthesis

Posted on Dec 29th 2010 5:00PM by Spinner
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Throughout 2010, Spinner's staff and freelance photographers have captured images of many of the year's most influential stars in music. We proudly show off our top pictures of the year in the following photo gallery, with the photographers describing in their own words the experience of pointing their lens at these artists.

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Stories Behind Our Favorite Photos of 2010

"I honestly think Tegan and Sara would be great to be stuck on a long bus ride or plane ride with, because they are so entertaining to talk to Tegan, Sara and Hayley are all such incredible musicians, and it's great to know that there are kind, funny, down-to-earth people behind these two superpopular bands." -- Photographer Diane Levine More Top Photos of 2010 >>

Diana Levine for AOL

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"I honestly think Tegan and Sara would be a great to be stuck on a long bus ride or plane ride with, because they are so entertaining to talk to Tegan, Sara and Hayley are all such incredible musicians, and it's great to know that there are kind, funny, down-to-earth people behind these two superpopular bands." -- Diane Levine

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"Multiple times throughout working with Tegan and Sara, I thought to myself, 'These girls should have a talk show!' They are beyond funny, witty and charming. We shot a piece with them and Hayley Williams [from Paramore] before their show in Long Island, and had a blast working with all three of them." -- Diane Levine

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"Photographing Alicia Keys for AOL Music Sessions was a dream come true! I've been listening to her music since high school and have looked up to her for many years. I love that she's super-gorgeous and talented but also is a humanitarian and wants to make the world a better place. She's an incredible role model for girls and women, and was a breeze to photograph. During the sound check, I had to force myself not to sing along to every song! I couldn't have been happier to hear her perform live, and to photograph such an inspiring woman." -- Diana Levine

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"Photographing Elvis Costello for AOL Music Sessions was nothing less than legendary! He's someone I've grown up hearing from my father, who is a huge fan, so it was truly an honor to work with him. Listening to the sound check was amazing; both he and has band are so talented, and you can tell how much respect his band has for him." -- Diana Levine

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"It's pretty amazing how huge of an icon Elvis Costello is, and yet, how incredibly nice and down to earth he was. Truly a great day. My favorite memory was when people around the office would do a total double take when they would see he was performing in the next room -- some people were totally jaw-dropped, they were so excited!" -- Diana Levine

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

Katherine is a sweetie. She was excited for the shoot and was willing to have fun. Not only is she gorgeous, she knows how to handle herself in front of the camera." -- Joseph Llanes

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"We brought popcorn and balloons as props, and she didn't hesitate one bit to play along. From throwing popcorn at my camera to holding tight to the balloons as the tried to blow away, every second I had with her was filled with laughter." -- Joseph Llanes

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"Fantasia was hilarious. I had a running joke with her at the shoot: A smile cost me five dollars; if she had a idea I liked, it would cost me 15 follars, and so on." -- Joseph Llanes

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"When she walked in on set, she insisted on giving us all hugs and was really endearing." -- Joseph Llanes

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures

"As luck would have it, we got to shoot Zac Brown Band the day they found out there album was No. 1. The guys had a great time celebrating the night before so the 10AM call time got pushed back a few hours. Zac and the guys where a bit tired from the night before but were great sports." -- Joseph Llanes

Year in Music: 2010 in Pictures