One of the greatest music photographer of the rock music scene for the last 40 years. From youngster Gered was interested in photography. He had passion and was simply very talented. His career started after a trip to Holland, where ha had a chance to show his work to legendary photographer Tom Blau. Later Gered was offered an internship in famous photo agency Camera Press.
His first famous photography was made with duo Chad & Jeremy. Even one of his works was used as a cover of their album.
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| Chad & Jeremy by Gered Mankowitz |
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| Marianne Faithfull by Gered Mankowitz |
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| Jimi Hendrix by Gered Mankowitz |
Paul McCartney by Gered Mankowitz
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| The Spencer Davies Group by Gered Mankowitz |
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| YARBIRDS by Gered Mankowitz |
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| The Rolling Stones by Gered Mankowitz |
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| Mick Jagger by Gered Mankowitz |
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| The Rolling Stones by Gered Mankowitz |
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| The Rolling Stones by Gered Mankowitz used as a cover of an album. |
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| Oasis by Gered Mankowitz |
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| Oasis by Gered Mankowitz |
Ian McMillan......
and his famous Abbey Road cover. Ian took only 8 photos of Beatles crossing the street. That day in England it was really hot, that's why Paul McCartney is without shoes.
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| The Beatles by Ian McMillan |
Storm Thorgerson
This graphic designer and film maker is well known from the famous covers of Pink Floyd albums. With a group of great artists called Hipgnosis Storm designed many characteristic covers.
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| Pink Floyd album cover by Hipgnosis 1973 |
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| Pink Floyd album cover by Hipgnosis 1970 |
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| Pink Floyd album cover by Hipgnosis 1977 Inflatable pig floating above the factory and then above whole city was a great PR success for the Pink Floyd. |
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| Pink Floyd album cover by Hipgnosis 1975 |
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| Pink Floyd album cover by Hipgnosis 1994 |
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| Muse album cover 2006 |
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| Muse album cover 2003 |
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| Muse album cover 2009 |
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| The Cranberries album cover 1999 |
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| Pendulum album cover 2010 |
Pennie Smith
Another greate music photographer of all time. Most of her work is shot in black and white. Her best known photography was made in Palladium New York in 1979. It is presenting Paul Simonon from the Clash smashing his guitar in scene.
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| Image is not sharp because Pennie had to suddenly move back, to avoid being hit by the guitar. |
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| The Clash by Pennie Smith |
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| The Clash by Pennie Smith |
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| Jimmy Page from Pink Floyd by Pennie Smith |
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| The Jam by Pennie Smith |
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| Morissey by Pennie Smith |
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| The Strokes by Pennie Smith |
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| Lily Allen by Pennie Smith |
Dean Chalkley
He is one of the most famous contemporary British music photographer. He worked with guitar band and solo artists like Pete Doherty, The Strokes, White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys.
He spend his childhood in Southend on Sea near Essex, England. Where the Skinheads, Punks etc. have influenced town's alternative youth. These surrounding had big impact on his later works. In his photographs there is something from good, old rock 'n' roll, there is truth and simplicity.
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| Pete Doherty by Dean Chalkley |
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| Arctic Monkeys by Dean Chalkley |
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| Arctic Monkeys by Dean Chalkley |
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| Amy Winehouse by Dean Chalkley |
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| Kings of Leon by Dean Chalkley |
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| Franz Ferdinand by Dean Chalkley |
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| Florence Welch by Dean Chalkley |
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| The Kills by Dean Chalkley |
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| White Stripes by Dean Chalkley |
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| Alison Mosshart by Dean Chalkley |
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| Tricky by Dean Chalkley |
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| White Lies by Dean Chalkley |
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| The Last Shadow Puppets by Dean Chalkley |
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| The Strokes by Dean Chalkley |
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| The Raconteurs by Dean Chalkley |
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