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From behind the lens:
Rock captures grit, glamour, and Gaga like no one else can. Photo © Mick Rock 2009
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NATIONAL | SCENE STEALERS | 12.03.2010 | Lindsey Canant.
From grit to glam, Mick Rock's images have helped define some of culture's biggest personalities - and the music they make - during four decades. The legendary rock 'n' roll photographer sat down with PinkMemo to discuss his new book EXPOSED: The Faces of Rock 'n' Roll and the retrospective Rock: Music exhibition at London's IDEA Generation Gallery. |
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What's your checklist for a rock 'n' roll persona?
Energy, attitude, desire, creativity, a certain resonance, an ability to communicate viscerally...All that for starters!
Tell us about life as a rock photographer?
As the immortal Jerry Garcia would have said it, "It's been a long and very strange journey!" I've certainly never known what the word "boredom" meant. I've been too damn busy riding the train of experimentation and curiosity.
With a name like Mick Rock, what else could you have been?
Probably a DJ. With a name like mine (a real name, in fact!) it would seem like [music-related work] was somehow
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