Silversun Pickup
Title
Silversun Pickup
Creator
Kisida, Desmond
Abstract
I am Desmond Kisida, a photographer and filmmaker based in Columbia, MO. Rooted in my deep appreciation for storyte ling, I have an extensive background in photojournalism. In 2021, the National Scholastic Press Association recognized my photography with awards such as the Best of Show Award in Photojournalism. In 2023, works of mine from serving as a photo volunteer for the True/False Film Fest were chosen to be featured in the festival’s photography exhibition, Trial and Error. And in 2024, the University of Missouri’s Visual Art and Design Showcase featured a short film I made in its exhibition, juried by professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, Stacy Woelfel.
With photography as my foundational medium, I’ve noticed a consistent integration of photography
and music in my foray into film, resulting in unique and evocative short films. This interplay also informs my concert photography. When photographing Silversun Pickups at The Blue Note, I experimented with in-camera double exposures for the first time at a live show. I had previously held my phone screen’s reflection up to the lens to manipulate concert lighting in real-time, achieving a similar effect. In-camera multiple exposures alowed me to create effects like the band’s initials “SP” interacting with guitarist Brian Aubert and bassist Nikki Monninger. As one of my favorite bands, photographing Silversun Pickups was something I had been waiting to do all my life.
My current long-form project folows a Mizzou freshman’s journey, culminating in a feature-length
documentary on his colege experience. Across al my work, I aim to blend journalism, abstraction,
and cinematic storyteling to capture the essence of human experience.
With photography as my foundational medium, I’ve noticed a consistent integration of photography
and music in my foray into film, resulting in unique and evocative short films. This interplay also informs my concert photography. When photographing Silversun Pickups at The Blue Note, I experimented with in-camera double exposures for the first time at a live show. I had previously held my phone screen’s reflection up to the lens to manipulate concert lighting in real-time, achieving a similar effect. In-camera multiple exposures alowed me to create effects like the band’s initials “SP” interacting with guitarist Brian Aubert and bassist Nikki Monninger. As one of my favorite bands, photographing Silversun Pickups was something I had been waiting to do all my life.
My current long-form project folows a Mizzou freshman’s journey, culminating in a feature-length
documentary on his colege experience. Across al my work, I aim to blend journalism, abstraction,
and cinematic storyteling to capture the essence of human experience.
Date
2025
Collection
Citation
Kisida, Desmond, “Silversun Pickup,” MU Libraries Digital Exhibits and Online Forums, accessed February 26, 2026, https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/items/show/252.
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