Marc Bolan
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.
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Title | Marc Bolan |
Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver process print. Signed in silver pen. |
Brief description | Signed print by Kevin Cummins of Marc Bolan in concert, late 1970s. |
Physical description | Black and white photographic print of Marc Bolan on stage, wearing a shiny patterned shirt tied at the waist, and tight half mast trousers. In the background is a neon sign that reads "MARC". |
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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.1327-2010 |
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Record created | October 5, 2010 |
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