His pictures of rock luminaries are instantly recognisable, and now Gered Mankowitz’s iconic images are on display at a free gallery exhibition in the Gibson Garage London.
The Gibson Gallery, a bi-annual revolving gallery wall displaying photographs of British artists and musicians, also features rare and unseen portraits from Mankowitz’s personal archive.
Mankowitz has captured the essence of rock & roll over six decades, famously shooting Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Jimi Hendrix, Richard and Linda Thompson, Kate Bush, and Oasis, amongst many others.
Mankowitz was The Rolling Stones’ official photographer from 1965–67, producing iconic album covers, and capturing the band onstage, and at home.
Mankowitz has captured the essence of rock & roll over six decades…
Speaking at the Gibson Garage London, to mark the opening of the exhibition, Mankowitz declared: “In 1976 I thought my music career was over. I saw The Dammed and The Adverts at the roundhouse, and I thought this (punk) was not for me, I’m out. Then I was approached by Generation X, who saw something in my photography. Billy Idol came to my studio and asked if I could do for his band what I had done for the Rolling Stones in the sixties. I thought I was out, but they pulled me back in!”
Mankowitz was reportedly inspired to take up photography by actor Peter Sellers.
In early 1965, Andrew Loog Oldham asked Mankowitz to photograph the Rolling Stones, who he also managed and produced. This was a major turning point in Mankowitz’s career because from this first session came the cover for Out of Our Heads, and as a result, he was asked by the Stones to go to America with them on their 1965 Autumn Tour.
Mankowitz’s iconic work is on display for six months inside the Gibson Garage, 61-62 Eastcastle St, London. The exhibition has been curated by RedHouse Gallery in association with Iconic Images.
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His pictures of rock luminaries are instantly recognisable, and now Gered Mankowitz’s iconic images are on display at a free gallery exhibition in the Gibson Garage London.
The Gibson Gallery, a bi-annual revolving gallery wall displaying photographs of British artists and musicians, also features rare and unseen portraits from Mankowitz’s personal archive.
Mankowitz has captured the essence of rock & roll over six decades, famously shooting Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Jimi Hendrix, Richard and Linda Thompson, Kate Bush, and Oasis, amongst many others.
Mankowitz was The Rolling Stones’ official photographer from 1965–67, producing iconic album covers, and capturing the band onstage, and at home.
Speaking at the Gibson Garage London, to mark the opening of the exhibition, Mankowitz declared: “In 1976 I thought my music career was over. I saw The Dammed and The Adverts at the roundhouse, and I thought this (punk) was not for me, I’m out. Then I was approached by Generation X, who saw something in my photography. Billy Idol came to my studio and asked if I could do for his band what I had done for the Rolling Stones in the sixties. I thought I was out, but they pulled me back in!”
Mankowitz was reportedly inspired to take up photography by actor Peter Sellers.
In early 1965, Andrew Loog Oldham asked Mankowitz to photograph the Rolling Stones, who he also managed and produced. This was a major turning point in Mankowitz’s career because from this first session came the cover for Out of Our Heads, and as a result, he was asked by the Stones to go to America with them on their 1965 Autumn Tour.
Mankowitz’s iconic work is on display for six months inside the Gibson Garage, 61-62 Eastcastle St, London. The exhibition has been curated by RedHouse Gallery in association with Iconic Images.
Campfire Audio unveils ultra-premium bone-conducting Chimera in-ear monitors
Campfire Audio has unveiled the Chimera, a new flagship in-ear monitor that combines four distinct driver technologies within a single design. Hand-built in Portland, Oregon, the luxury earphones bring together a dynamic driver, balanced armatures, electrostatic tweeters and, for the first time in a Campfire Audio product, a bone-conduction driver. The idea is to deliver…
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Moon is expanding its Compass Collection of luxury audio separates with the addition of a reference grade Class A/B power amplifier and high performance network player preamplifier. The new Moon 461 assumes the role of most powerful amplifier option in the brand’s Compass range. Boasting exceptionally low distortion, it’s designed to partner the incoming Moon…
Sony 1000X The Collexion headphone review: Luxurious comfort, premium styling, yacht rock sound
The 1000X The Collexion is the most indulgent headphone yet from Sony. Crafted in celebration of its award-winning, and best-selling, WH-1000XM series, and marking a decade of the brand’s flagship wireless line, the 1000X has been created with the sole aim of delivering Sony’s most engaging headphone experience yet. But has it succeeded? Certainly, the…
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