Rock star photography
A photography exhibit featuring the work of three prolific rock n' roll photographers will open in Los Angeles in April as part of the MOPLA month of photography event.
The "Rock N Roll" photography show, presented by Limited Runs, will be held on April 25 at Boulevard3 in Los Angeles, and will feature work by Stephen Stickler, Neil Zlozower and Sean Murphy. The exhibit will then travel to Las Vegas and New York.
Read on to see selected images from the show.
In this photo, Kurt Cobain, of Nirvana, shot for SPIN Magazine in Los Angeles during a live performance, ca. 1993.
Green Day
The members of Green Day pose in Berkley, Calif., Feb. 24, 2000.
Jay Z
Portrait of Jay Z in New York City, ca. 2002.
Lemmy Kilmister
Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead photographed in Los Angeles, ca. 1994.
Moby
Moby poses during an in-store appearance in Los Angeles, in 2002.
Photographer Stephen Stickler brought the headphones that had been spray-painted with the kind of reflective paint used to draw lines on streets. He had Moby put them on and asked some of his fans to put their hands around him for a photo.
Pink
A 2002 portrait of Pink, taken in Los Angeles.
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey photographed in Bridport, England, for Alternative Press, Aug. 18, 2000.
Rage Against The Machine
Members of Rage Against the Machine pose for a photo right after their album came out in 1992.
Photographer Stephen Stickler wanted to create a spoof of The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" album cover. Stephen tried to get the band to close their eyes to recreate it, but they didn’t quite trust him yet and they wouldn’t do it. So that's why they are all making goofy faces at him in the picture.
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughn poses on the roof of the Halifax apartments in downtown Los Angeles, ca. 1989. He died just a year later in 1990.
Weezer
Members of Weezer pose during a studio portrait session.
Photographer Stephen Stickler brought the prop glasses with him to the shoot but was hesitant to ask them to put them on, thinking they may not like the idea. Towards the end of the shoot, Stephen finally brought out the glasses and they happily put them on and loved it.