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PUNK The Definitive Photography Archive

Museum-quality photographs documenting the birth of punk, made by the photographers who were inside it. From CBGB and Max's Kansas City in New York to the Roxy and the London underground, the archive brings together vintage prints, contact sheets, Polaroids and rare exhibition works.

The photographers represented here were not covering a scene from outside. Roberta Bayley worked the door at CBGB and shot for Punk magazine. Godlis photographed the Bowery at night for years. Bob Gruen, Ebet Roberts, Allan Tannenbaum, Bobby Grossman, Marcia Resnick, Chris Stein and Michael Grecco each worked from within the same circle in New York, while Ian Dickson and Sheila Rock documented the parallel movement in Britain.

What survives in these photographs is the texture of the moment: small rooms, cheap light, and musicians who had not yet become famous. Each work is produced from the original negative or colour transparency, hand-signed by the photographer or the estate, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

441 works
Dee Dee Ramone of the Ramones wearing a leather jacket in Liverpool, 1977, photographed by Ian Dickson.
Dee Dee Ramone, Liverpool, 1977TMPG·5638
Ian Dickson From $1,300
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Johnny Ramone performing at Eric’s Club, Liverpool, England, 1977, photographed by Ian Dickson.
Johnny Ramone Performing at Eric’s Club, Liverpool, 1977TMPG·4710
Ian Dickson From $1,300
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Johnny Rotten, New York City, photographed by Marcia Resnick.
Johnny Rotten, New York CityTMPG·4742
Marcia Resnick $4,500
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Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, New York City, 1986, photographed by Patrick Harbron.
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, New York City, 1986TMPG·9174
Patrick Harbron From $750
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Ramones group performance, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Ramones, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Group PerformanceTMPG·9670
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Joe Strummer backstage portrait, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Joe Strummer, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Backstage PortraitTMPG·9142
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Iggy Pop, London, 1977, photographed by Ian Dickson.
Iggy Pop, London, 1977TMPG·3174
Ian Dickson From $1,250
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Lou Reed performing with guitar, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Lou Reed, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Performing With GuitarTMPG·4486
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Sid Vicious, Tennessee, 1978. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Sid Vicious, Tennessee, 1978TMPG·9702
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Joey Ramone, St. Marks Place, 1981, photographed by Godlis.
Joey Ramone, St. Marks Place, 1981TMPG·7190
Godlis From $1,200
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The Ramones at Eric's Club. Liverpool, 1977 — photograph by Ian Dickson
The Ramones at Eric's Club, Liverpool, 1977TMPG·4390
Ian Dickson From $1,300
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The Clash performing at the Bob Marley Center in Jamaica, photographed by Charlyn Zlotnik, 1982.
The Clash, Bob Marley Center, Jamaica, 1982TMPG·0342
Charlyn Zlotnik From $1,000
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Dee Dee Ramone performing with guitar, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Dee Dee Ramone, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Performing With GuitarTMPG·0390
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Joe Strummer of The Clash on a plane during the U.S. Tour, 1980, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Joe Strummer on a Plane, U.S. Tour, 1980TMPG·7318
Bob Gruen From $1,200
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Johnny Ramone performing with guitar, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Johnny Ramone, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981, Performing With GuitarTMPG·0742
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Johnny Rotten and Keith Levene backstage portrait, New York City, 1982, photographed by Michael Grecco.
Johnny Rotten & Keith Levene, New York City, 1982, Backstage PortraitTMPG·1462
Michael Grecco From $1,500
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Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, New Jersey, 1986. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, New Jersey, 1986TMPG·6294
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Iggy Pop, 2008, photographed by Mick Rock.
Iggy Pop, 2008TMPG·3942
Mick Rock From $1,500
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216 of 441 works