Bryan Ferry
Photograph
Late 1970s (photographed)
Late 1970s (photographed)
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Kevin Cummins is one of the premier rock photographers. He began photographing rock bands in 1970s Manchester, capturing many major musicians. He was one of the founding contributors to The Face before spending 10 years as chief photographer of the NME, helping to pioneer and define, through his imagery, the Madchester scene and the Cool Britannia period that followed. In 2009 he was awarded an Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography award by the music industry website Record of the Day.
Object details
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| Title | Bryan Ferry |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver process print. Signed in silver pen. |
| Brief description | Signed print by Kevin Cummins of Bryan Ferry in concert, late 1970s. |
| Physical description | Black and white photographic print of Bryan Ferry in concert, possibly with Roxy Music in the background. Wearing a very light coloured suit, leaning to the left and looking to the right, holding a microphone in one hand and the wire in the left. The photograph is a double exposure creating a ghostly image of Ferry to the right of himself. |
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| Summary | Kevin Cummins is one of the premier rock photographers. He began photographing rock bands in 1970s Manchester, capturing many major musicians. He was one of the founding contributors to The Face before spending 10 years as chief photographer of the NME, helping to pioneer and define, through his imagery, the Madchester scene and the Cool Britannia period that followed. In 2009 he was awarded an Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography award by the music industry website Record of the Day. |
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| Accession number | S.1328-2010 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2010 |
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