Photo by @music "Monthly Hashtag Project: #MHPlive The goal this month is to make creative images of a live musical performance. This week, guest curator Sacha Lecca (@sachalecca) of “Rolling Stone” picked one of his favorite photos from your submissions: a crowd-surfing picture by Toni Francois (@tonifrancois), a music photographer based in Mexico City. “[The crowd surfer] is bathed in an ethereal #light. The contrast to the dark room full of a sea of dark-haired youth with black leather jackets makes the effect more striking,” says Sacha of Toni’s image. “Keep in mind that regardless of where you are situated, there are strong images to make. It needn’t always be the act on stage.” As for Toni, she likes shooting punk and metal shows where she can create images that capture the energy of the scene. “I’ve always liked how even in the most chaotic mosh pit you can forget everything and everyone around you and have a great time. This guy and his friends seem to be having lots of fun, and for me it’s a cathartic moment.” PROJECT RULES: Please add the #MHPlive hashtag only to photos and videos taken this month and only submit your own. If you include music in your video submissions, please only use music to which you own the rights. Any tagged image or video taken this month is eligible to be featured. Finally, please respect an artist’s wishes if they ask not to be photographed or recorded. For more inspiration, check out blog.instagram.com. Photo by @tonifrancois" via @PhotoRepost_app #StageJump #public #crowd #instasunny #clearsky #sunnydays #skywatcher #lookup #weather #beautifulday #night #twilight #silhouette #horizon #orange #pretty #instasky #sunset_pics #beach #waterfoam #wave #sunandfun #lifeisgood #photooftheday #beachlife #day #beautiful