Rockarchive.com is proud to present Captured in a Moment: 50 years of iconic rock & roll photography, a specially curated exhibition that celebrates music’s greatest icons and influencers.
The exhibition, which includes stunning shots from the likes of Jill Furmanovsky, Mick Rock and Michael Putland features classic moments shot during the artists’ careers, and includes rare and previously unseen images of some of rock’s greatest bands. Be it on stage, in the recording studio, blatantly posing or candidly revealed, the large display takes us back on a fascinating journey through rock & roll history.
Highlights include Colin Prime’s historic images of Pink Floyd on their first ever photo shoot in Ruskin Park in 1967, Richard Matthew’s captivating shot of Morrissey performing at the GLC ‘Jobs for Change’ Festival in 1984 and Led Zeppelin onstage at one of their legendary Earls Court gigs in 1975 shot by Mick Gold. The exhibition also pays special tribute to David Bowie with inclusion of many great images of the Starman and features a variety of Pink Floyd rare, new photos that complement their current exhibition at the V&A.
The free ‘Captured in A Moment’ exhibition will be on display on the Royal Albert Hall’s ground floor corridor and can be viewed when attending performances at the Hall between Tuesday 23rd May and Monday 10th July, or on the following free open days:
Saturday 27 May: 10am-4pm
Sunday 28 May: 10am-4pm
Saturday 10 June: 10am-4pm
Sunday 11 June: 10am-12pm
Saturday 24 June: 10am-4pm
Sunday 25 June: 10am-4pm
Cream rehearsing in Bray in 2005 before their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall
Syd Barrett captured on one of Pink Floyd's earliest photoshoots in June 1967
Jill Furmanovsky recalls, "This was a typical music press session - probably for Sounds. The journalist and ‘snapper’, me, at a posh hotel.
David Bowie at home, smoking in bed in his apartment on Foxgrove Road, Beckenham in July 1969, the morning after the first moon landing.
Led Zeppelin performing onstage at their legendary Earl's Court Arena concerts in May 1975
The original Pink Floyd line-up on their first ever photo shoot in Ruskin Park, London
Pink Floyd at the mixing desk whilst recording their debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' in Abbey Road Studios
Bob Dylan during his recording sessions for 'Highway 61 Revisited' at Columbia Studios in June 1965
Morrissey performing at the GLC's 'Jobs for a Change' Festival on London's South Bank
For their first photo shoot, Colin Prime took the band down to Ruskin park. All the guys were in high spirits at the time
Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters & Richard Wright on their first ever photo shoot in Ruskin Park, London
One of Pink Floyd's earliest photo shoots taken in June 1967 using the lighting they used in their gigs
The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon) onstage at the Marquee Club, London in 1967
Frank Sinatra walking over a London bridge in 1967 during a break from his filming of 'The Naked Runner'
Jimi Hendrix restrings his guitar before a performance at the Marquee Club, London in March 1967
"While on the North England tour, we went to this freight train yard and took some group photos, access you couldn't get now!"
This iconic 'Umbrella' image was taken in Scotland in 1964 on the banks of Loch Earn.
"I met them at their ICA gig in 1976 and went to Chalk Farm to photograph them soon afterwards. They had iconic status even then."
This was the first time Tony Collins ever saw Pink Floyd live. They played numbers from their new album 'Atom Heart Mother'.
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
Terry Pastor shot & hand coloured the photo for the album artwork on David Bowie's iconic album.
Terry Pastor's photograph of David Bowie from the 'Hunky Dory' album cover photo session.
Aladdin Sane is the one image that has defined David Bowie and is nicknamed the 'Mona Lisa of Pop' - Shot by Duffy in his London studio.
David Bowie performing at Newcastle City Hall, UK on the Ziggy Stardust Tour in June 1973
David Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust at Newcastle City Hall in January 1973.
John Lennon in New York City in 1974, this was during the period when he recorded 'Walls and Bridges'.
Pink Floyd in Abbey Road making a new album that became 'Wish You Were Here'. Jill Furmanovsky was asked to drop in and shoot some stills
David Gilmour playing backgammon (with Storm and Rick Wright) in his hotel room during the Dark Side of the Moon tour 1974.
Inner sleeve artwork for Pink Floyd's album Wish You Were Here by Storm Thorgerson
David Bowie and photographer Geoff MacCormack backstage on the set of The Man Who Fell to earth.
The Sex Pistols enjoying a stroll on Carnaby Street, London during the early days of Punk in 1976
"Bob Marley took a break from touring and came by my studio in Primrose Hill. He was in such a fantastic mode that day, really playful."
Debbie Harry from Blondie captured at photographer Sheila Rock's flat in Holland Park, London in 1977. Her dress matched with the curtains.
Stormzy lights up the Pyramid stage at the 2019 Festival wearing a Banksy designed Union Jack vest
Liam Gallagher owning the stage whilst headlining with Oasis at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995
Pharell Williams in 2015 on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival
Jarvis Cocker performing one of his signature moves with Pulp on The Park Stage during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival
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Curated collection of authentic, signed limited edition fine art prints by legendary rock music photographer, Mck Rock
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