Smashing onto the cultural scene in the mid-1970s, punk rock was a period of music history that excited and challenged like no other. Angry, loud, and anarchic, it was the voice of the disillusioned youth that changed not only music, but fashion, culture and society forever.
Rockarchive.com is proud to present in collaboration with the Lucy Bell Gallery I Wanna Be Me an exhibition that celebrates the unique spirit of punk and it’s enduring legacy. The exhibition features a unique collection of iconic and rare photographs of key musicians that pioneered the punk revolution and some of those most inspired by it.
The display includes images of The Clash, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Undertones & The Slits, plus punk influenced artists such as The Cramps, The Jam, Debbie Harry and Joy Division. Specially curated by Rockarchive for the exhibition, the photographs capture punk rock’s irrepressible attitude and spirit.
Highlights from the exhibition include Sheila Rock’s classic photograph of The Clash taken in Camden in 1977, the Sex Pistols performing onstage at the legendary 100 Club in 1976 by Ray Stevenson and Kevin Cummins’ enduring shot of the Buzzcocks playing Liverpool University in 1979.
The display is led by a large collection of punk prints by renowned music photographer Jill Furmanovsky, many of which are brand new print editions, and it also includes work by Michael Putland, Howard Barlow, Richard Mann, Jorgen Angel, Gerard McNamara, Mick Gold, Syd Shelton, Max Browne and graphic art by The Postman.
The I Wanna Be Me exhibition is taking place at the Lucy Bell Gallery in St Leonards-on-Sea from 21 October-21 December 2022.
Lucy Bell Gallery
46 Norman Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 0EJ
Open:
Thursday 11am-4pm
Friday 11am-4pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
However, if you can't manage to visit the gallery you can see some of the limited edition punk prints included below
Johnny Rotten & Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols performing at The 100 Club on Oxford Street, London.
The Sex Pistols enjoying a stroll on Carnaby Street, London during the early days of Punk in 1976
Johnny Rotten at Daddy's Dance Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark in July 1977, the first show of what allegedly was a secret Scandinavian tour.
The Clash, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Topper Headon & Paul Simonon, photographed by Sheila Rock in Camden in 1976.
Post lunch pose for Record Mirror feature on Sid & Nancy’s relationship.
Guitarist Johnny Ramone and vocalist Joey Ramone playing at Manchester’s Apollo Theatre in December 1977.
The Clash on stage at the the first large scale Rock Against Racism/Anti Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, April 1978.
Sheila Rock photographed this iconic image of Siouxsie Sioux for the Face Magazine in February 1982.
Contact sheet of Joy Division backstage at the YMCA, London in August 1979
Billy Idol with Ziggy Stardust flash makeup. New Wave just wouldn’t have been New Wave without Billy to pave the way through the 1980’s.
Debbie Harry from Blondie captured at photographer Sheila Rock's flat in Holland Park, London in 1977. Her dress matched with the curtains.
Joe Strummer (lying on floor) & Mick Jones performing live onstage on their 'Sort It Out' Tour at the Paradiso, Amsterdam.
Contact sheet of the photo shoot for the 'Living without Cruelty' book cover featuring Chrissie Hynde chained up in a cage
Elvis Costello and The Attractions live at the Dominion Theatre, London, 1978
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
David Byrne photographed in an Edinburgh hotel whilst Talking Heads were on tour in Scotland in November 1979.
John Lydon formerly with The Sex Pistols photographed in November 1980 in Shepherds Bush, London during the PiL days for Face Magazine
Patti Smith relaxing at the Portobello Hotel, London shortly before her first London gig at the Roundhouse in 1976
Devo relaxing in deckchairs in Hyde Park in 1980 before their gig at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park that evening.
Poison Ivy and Lux Interior from The Cramps photographed by Jill Furmanovsky in 1981
Buzzcocks captured in a public library whilst on a press session in Manchester in August 1977.
Paul Weller onstage with The Jam at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1979
Adam and the Ants performing on stage on the 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' tour at the Lyceum Ballroom in 1980.
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of The Slits performing at the Camden venue Music Machine now known as KoKo in 1977
Iggy Pop posing for a Sounds cover shoot on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles in June 1988
The Stranglers performing in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1978 during a press tour to support the release of their third album 'Black and White.
Johnny Ramone with his super-fast ‘buzzsaw’ guitar at the Hammersmith Odeon, London in 1980
Mark Perry, founder of punk fanzine Sniffin' Glue, captured on the toilet in 1977 by Jill Furmanovsky
Bristol punk band The Cortinas messing about in London in 1977 after the release of their debit album 'Fascist Dictator'
Wayne County performing with The Electric Chairs at Dingwalls, London in 1977
Soo Catwoman alongside punk fans at a Generation X gig at the Polytechnic of Central London in 1976
Jimmy Pursey, lead singer of punk band Sham 69, leaping in the air during a gig at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1977.
Morgan Webster from punk band Menace performing at The Roxy, London in 1977
Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.
Underwater photo of Krist Novoselic in a LA swimming pool whilst on a Nirvana publicty shoot
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