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Mick Rock's iconic generation

Amy Butterworth | Wednesday 17 November, 2010 09:38

Detail, Truman Capote and Andy Warhol – New York (Mick Rock)
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Truman Capote and Andy Warhol – New York, 1979 (detail) by Mick Rock

Mick Rock – Rock Music. Idea Generation, 11 Chapter St E2. 11-18TH November

Mick Rock’s latest exhibition is a thrilling compendium of iconic proportions. With images that will make you squeal with recognition and awe, the collection houses his infamous shots of Lou Reed, Iggy, Bowie/Stardust, Debbie Harry and Tim Curry. His later work captures Lady Gaga, Snoop and Madonna, where his insight really captures the off-guard, intimate personalities of these notorious iconclasts. Enjoy the backstage, make-up-less vulnerabilities of your 1970s heroes, feel the electricity as each onstage shot dares you to be seduced by their rampant personas, and look out for The Terrible Trio (1972) – the only time Bowie, Iggy and Reed have ever been caught on camera together.

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