Dan sits down with Geoff Whitman—Pearl Jam’s official tour photographer and a seasoned pro in the wine world—to talk about his stunning new book, Pearl Jam ReactRespond. The book captures the band on their Dark Matter tour with a level of intimacy and immediacy that only someone embedded in the inner circle could pull off.

Geoff shares what it’s like documenting one of the most iconic bands on the planet night after night—how he anticipates moments, earns trust, and somehow stays invisible while capturing images that feel anything but. They dig into the energy of the Dark Matter tour, the subtle differences between shooting in arenas vs. more intimate venues, and why Pearl Jam continues to evolve while still feeling like Pearl Jam.

Of course, it wouldn’t be this show without a little booze talk. Geoff also gets into his parallel life in the wine world, how the disciplines of photography and winemaking oddly overlap, and what he’s been drinking lately when he’s not chasing Eddie Vedder around with a camera.

It’s a conversation about art, access, obsession, and the rare privilege of having a front-row seat to greatness, and knowing exactly when to click the shutter.

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