Photography · Podcast · Broadcast · Exhibitions

The Series

Uncontaminated Sound is an ongoing photographic and conversational series centered on artists, performers, and the creative process.
Beginning with candid stills made backstage and around live performance, the project grew from a desire to document the rarely
seen moments surrounding the work: the gestures, exchanges, and personal histories that exist beyond the stage.

Through free-form, unscripted conversations, podcasting, radio broadcasts, and exhibitions, Uncontaminated Sound continues
that same observational approach. Intimate, curious, and intentionally unfiltered, the project creates space for artists to
speak openly about their lives, ideas, influences, and the experiences that shape what they make.

Section Index

01. Photography

02. Podcast

03. Transcripts

04. Broadcast

05. Exhibitions

06. Press

01. Photography

The Archives

Artists · Backstage · Portraiture · Live Performance
Ongoing since 2017 · 73 works exhibited in 2023 · Active Archive

Origins

Uncontaminated Sound began backstage at Le Poisson Rouge in 2017, with a camera trained on the moments surrounding performance. Since then, the series has grown into an extensive visual archive of artists across backstage spaces, portrait sessions, rehearsals, festivals, and live performance-looking beyond public persona toward the quieter gestures and unguarded moments that reveal the person behind the work.

Bryce Dessner, Hudson,NY 2018

Baby-Yors, Le Poisson Rouge,NYC,2017

Kyle Resnick + Ben Lanz,Philadelphia,2019

Alex Oliva, Higher Ground Festival,Harlem,NYC,2022

Patti Smith + Lenny Kaye-Carnegie Hall,NYC,2025

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02. Podcast & Youtube

2020 — Present: The Conversations

Podcast · Video · Artist Conversations

Approach

Launched in 2020, the conversational aspect of Uncontaminated Sound was created as an open forum for artists, educators, musicians, writers, and creatives across disciplines. Through free-form, unscripted interviews, the series welcomes a wide range of views and perspectives without judgment or agenda, while exploring creative process, personal history, culture, and the larger social conditions surrounding the work.

The Jingle

A collaborative effort
The original Uncontaminated Sound intro video, created in collaboration with artist Kevin Gilmore with music by Walter ETC.

The Ethos

Clip From Conversation #58: Free Kazakhstan introduction
A recorded introduction to the principles behind the series: open, unscripted conversation across disciplines, without judgment or agenda.

The Conversation

An excerpt Conversation #48: A Follow-up with Ben Lanz & Kyle Resnick
A Follow-up with Ben Lanz & Kyle Resnick, offering a glimpse into
the series open-ended, unscripted exchange.

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03. Transcripts

Selected Raw/Unedited Transcripts

Recorded Dialogues · Cultural Memory · Archival Documents
Transcripts generated through Adobe Premiere and YouTube,
with source text preserved for ongoing review and editing.

04. Broadcast

2025-Present: WGXC Monthly Broadcast

Radio· Interviews · Conversations

Uncontaminated Sound on WGXC 90.7 FM
Monthly original broadcast · Third Mondays · 11:00–11:59 a.m.

Listen on WGXC ↗

Description

Uncontaminated Sound began as a photography series and evolved into video, podcast, and original radio production. The project uses long-form conversation, portraiture, field recordings, and documentary storytelling to explore the creative processes and lived experiences of artists, performers, researchers, and other cultural figures. Since 2025, the series has aired monthly as a WGXC original broadcast.

Selected Broadcasts

A Conversation with: Sam Sussman
July 20, 2026
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Special Broadcast: Washington, DC
SCSP AI+ Expo · June 15, 2026
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05. Exhibitions

2018-2023: Uncontaminated Sound: The Productions

Photography · Installation · Live Performance

2023-Uncontaminated Sound: Reflections (view portfolio)

Howland Cultural Center_2023
Exhibitions

2019- Uncontaminated Sound II (view portfolio)

Arlenes Grocery
Exhibitions

2018: Uncontaminated Sound (view portfolio)

Bowery Electric
Exhibitions

06. Press

A few kind words

Press · Quotes

"Last year also saw him garnering critical acclaim from outlets such as Huffington Post and The Patch NYC to name a few, alongside exhibiting his work of "Tiny," at the Clio Art Fair in Chelsea, New York. Lundberg brings his vision to life with a rare intensity. His work is based described as "raw, organic, candid, free, gonzo, avant-garde, documentarian, observational and curious," which creates a unique viewing and artistic experience."

-Broadway World | Brooklyn: May 07, 2018

"On Wednesday, June 27th, Lundberg will be presenting the first series of his band photos in a show title "Uncontaminated Sound," at the infamous Bowery Electric in Manhattan. The night which will feature his prominent and eye-catching work, will show images of artists such as The National, Zuli, We Are Scientists, Jukebox the Ghost, Macklemore's Gemini Tour, Glass Mannequins, among others. Featuring 3-live sets from
artists that Lundberg has captured, "Uncontaminated Sound," is bound to be a noteworthy experience from
start to finish."

-Patch NYC: May 7, 2018

"Whether it is a lively moment of a stranger, or a shadow placed delicately on the wall, his unique vision and creative flow comes into play." - Huffington Post"

-The New Jersey Stage: May 03, 2018

Rob Lundberg is a Brooklyn Photographer who is becoming increasingly known for both his street photography and live music shots. Originally hailing from the Boston, Massachusetts area, Lundberg’s work goes above and beyond to captivate viewers. With an approach to the lens in a fine-arts sense, his pieces not only emits beauty, but captures the true essence, spirit and personality of his subjects.

- Art World Expo: Sept 09, 2017

Rob Lundberg Photo | 2026

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