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Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk
Rizzoli
October 2014
On Sale: October 1, 2014
208 pages
ISBN: 0847843637
EAN: 9780847843633
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Photography | Non-Fiction Biography
On the occasion of Blondieβs fortieth anniversary, Chris Stein shares his iconic and mostly unpublished photographs of Debbie Harry and the cool creatures of the β70s and β80s New York rock scene. While a student at the School of Visual Arts, Chris Stein photographed the downtown New York scene of the early β70s, where he met Deborah Harry and cofounded Blondie. Their blend of punk, dance, and hip-hop spawned a totally new sound, and Steinβs photographs helped establish Harry as an international fashion and music icon. In photos and stories direct from Stein, brilliant writer of hits like "Rapture" and "Heart of Glass," this book provides a fascinating snapshot of the period before and during Blondieβs huge rise, by someone who was part of and who helped to shape the early punk music sceneβat CBGB, Andy Warholβs Factory, and early Bowery. Stars such as David Bowie, the Ramones, Joan Jett, and Iggy Pop were part of Steinβs world, as were fascinating downtown characters like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Hell, Stephen Sprouse, Anya Phillips, Divine, and many others. As captured by one of its greatest artists and instigators, and designed by Shepard Fairey, this book is a must-have celebration of the new-wave and punk scene, whose influence on music and fashion is just as relevant today as it was four decades ago.
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