The unsung older heroes of the global music industry

Speaking of the project, Leland said: "As an ex-musician I have always had a strong connection to people who play music. I know how hard it is to have a career in music and have a lot of respect for those who keep at it. My intention with this group of portraits was simply to take real and honest portraits of musicians close to my age who still play music. I that find that older people's faces have much more character than younger people’s do. They have lived and it shows. I find this to be very compelling. This project has connected my past as a musician to my present as a photographer."

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