For the last 50 years Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing the biggest names in rock music. Now for the first time, Jill is hosting a retrospective exhibition at Manchester Central Library showcasing iconic and hidden gems from her extensive archive.
Guest curated by Noel Gallagher and photo-historian Gail Buckland, the free exhibition features over 100 images, including shots of Pink Floyd, Oasis, Chrissie Hynde, Joy Division, Bob Marley, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish and Nile Rodgers to name just a few - and many of the photographs are previously unseen.
The exhibition chronicles Jill's unprecedented career from her early days touring with Pink Floyd and as in-house photographer at the Rainbow Theatre, to her time working for the 70s & 80s music press and fashion magazines, to more recent years as artist-in-residence at Abbey Road Studios and hanging out backstage at Glastonbury. And of course, it includes her unique relationship with Oasis.
A special audio tour has been created to accompany the exhibition, narrated by Jill, Noel Gallagher & Chrissie Hynde, and a series of talks featuring Mark Cooper and Jon Savage are taking place in May. Details can be found here
Jill's exhibition tells the evolving story of both music and photography over the last half-century and demonstrates how her unique ability to form an emotional connection with her subjects has made her one of the world's greatest music photographers.
No music lover should miss it!
Manchester Central Library
St Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 5PD
15th April-24 June 2023
This exhibition is sponsored by
Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky
Pink Floyd performing live at the Wembley Empire Pool in October 1972 during their Dark Side of the Moon Tour
Bob Marley sitting on the bed of a rented apartment on Gloucester Road in London in February 1978
Noel recalls "Maine Road was where we all used to go as kids. So I was standing there, trying to make sure I never forgot this moment"
'Goddess' portrait of Siouxsie Sioux taken at Jill Furmanovsky's studio in November 1983
Jarvis Cocker performing one of his signature moves with Pulp on The Park Stage during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival
Jimmy Page onstage at Led Zeppelin's legendary Earls Court Arena concerts in 1975
Eric Clapton performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in January 1973
Rod Stewart from The Faces performing at the Sundown Ballroom, London in June 1973
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Roger Daltrey during the rock opera performance of 'Tommy' in 1972.
Nile Rodgers enjoying the crowd when Chic played the Glastonbury Festival in 2017
B.B. King headlines the venue at the Rainbow Theatre in 1973 with support acts from Lou Reed, Golden Earring & The Persuasions.
Jill Furmanovsky recalls, "This was a typical music press session - probably for Sounds. The journalist and ‘snapper’, me, at a posh hotel.
Noel & Liam Gallagher from Oasis backstage before performing onstage at Wembley Stadium in July 2000
Bob Dylan captured with his classic stare whilst performing on The Main Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in 1998
Boy George captured during a photo shoot for The Face Magazine in 1982
Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine rehearsing at the John Henry Studios, London in October 2007
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell
Relaxing backstage at Abbey Road Studios during the recording of debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'
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
Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Jeff Beck is one of rock’s most respected and dynamic instrumentalists. He is widely regarded as a “guitarist’s guitarist”.
Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Our contact sheet print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
Jill Furmanovsky is one of the greatest ever rock & roll photographers with a huge archive of iconic shots of the world's best music artists
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
