The 'man who shot the 70s',capturing classic images of Blondie, Bowie and Queen, and thinks music now engage second place in the careers of performers such as Miley Cyrus and Lady GagaFrom glittery eye makeup to punk chic,Mick Rock is the British photographer credited with constructing and capturing the subversive face of rock music – from David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust to Debbie Harry's Blondie. His camera gave the world of music several of its most well-known album covers, including Lou Reed's Transformer and Queen's Queen II.
Now 65, and working with contemporary bands such as the Killers and the Black Keys,Rock has taken part in a novel project designed to celebrate his best-known images. With the serve of young Brooklyn singer-songwriter Danielle Parente, the veteran photographer – who has homes in his native London and Staten Island, or novel York – has been recreating his "greatest hits".
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Source: theguardian.com