Star People

Peder Andersson grabbed his instamatic camera on his way out the door, thinking it would be a great idea to snap a few photos of Björn Skifs, who was performing in town that night. With his camera in hand, he cleverly sneaked into the press section and spent the evening capturing moments from the concert. At the end of the show, the press was invited backstage for more publicity shots, and Peder joined them. After the photo session concluded, he was invited to stay behind and take additional pictures. This marked the beginning of his incredible journey—four years later, he was working for a newspaper, designing album covers for iconic bands including Björn Skifs, Genesis, and Frank Zappa. Kiss even specifically requested him to photograph their concert in Stockholm. Years later, Peder confessed to Björn Skifs that he had lied about being part of the press. Björn smiled and told him that it had been clear he wasn't really part of the media, but he didn’t want to break the heart of a 16-year-old kid with a camera.