Sheila Rock
Sheila Rock | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse | Mick Rock |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | sheilarock |
Sheila Rock is an American photographer who was active in London since 1970.[1] Rock is primarily known for her music photography, specifically her work during the punk and post-punk scene.[1]
In 2017, from April 26 to July 4, the Barbican Music Library and Barbican Art Gallery hosted an exhibit of Rock's work including some of her vintage prints from the 1970s.[1]
Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[2] and the National Portrait Gallery, London.[3] She has published four books of her works.[4]
She studied at Boston University, and London Film School. She was married to Mick Rock, who was also a photographer.[5]
Publications
[edit]- Sera (2003)
- Horses
- Punk+ (2013)
- Tough & Tender (2015)
- Young Punks (2020)
- 80s Sound and Vision (2022)
- New Romantics from Billy's to the People's Palace (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sheila Rock's Music Photography Celebrated in Barbican Library Exhibition". Targeted New Service. 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Sheila Rock: Canvey Island Girls". The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
- ^ "Sheila Rock". National Portrait Gallery.
- ^ "Sheila Rock - Profile". Sheila Rock. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Green, Graeme (24 August 2022). "Visage outside Blitz nightclub … Sheila Rock's best photograph". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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