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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
Tom Verlaine, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Tom Verlaine, New York City, 1977TMPG·1654
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Ramones, Forest Hills, New York, 1975, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Ramones, Forest Hills, New York City, 1975TMPG·3526
Bob Gruen From $1,500
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Patti Smith, Bowery, New York City, 1976, photographed by Godlis.
Patti Smith, Bowery, New York City, 1976TMPG·6742
Godlis From $1,200
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Richard Hell, CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.
Richard Hell, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·5814
Allan Tannenbaum From $1,500
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Debbie Harry being photographed by Andy Warhol, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Debbie Harry photographed by Andy Warhol, New York City, 1977TMPG·3110
Chris Stein From $1,000
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Ramones, smiling during the original album cover session, New York City, 1976, photographed by Roberta Bayley.
Ramones, Smiling, New York City, 1976TMPG·0566
Roberta Bayley From $1,400
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Johnny Ramone, CBGB, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Johnny Ramone, CBGB, 1977TMPG·2454
Godlis From $1,200
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Stiv Bators, New York City, 1977, photographed by Godlis.
Stiv Bators, New York City, 1977TMPG·0038
Godlis From $1,200
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Patti Smith, 1977, photographed by Richard Aaron.
Patti Smith, 1977TMPG·9990
Richard Aaron From $850
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Talking Heads at Odo Studios, New York City, 1977, photographed by Bobby Grossman.
Talking Heads at Odo Studios, New York City, 1977TMPG·0742
Bobby Grossman From $1,500
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Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Joey Ramone with Banner, New York City, 1977TMPG·0374
Chris Stein From $1,000
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Ramones, New York City, 1978, photographed by Richard Aaron.
Ramones, New York City, 1978TMPG·5254
Richard Aaron From $850
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Dee Dee Ramone, CBGB, New York City, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Dee Dee Ramone, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·9526
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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Patti Smith singing with open palms on stage, photographed by Charlyn Zlotnik, 1978.
Patti Smith, Open Arms, 1978TMPG·9926
Charlyn Zlotnik From $1,000
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Iggy Pop in a helmet on stage, New York City, 1977, photographed by Richard Aaron.
Iggy Pop in Helmet on Stage, New York City, 1977TMPG·8022
Richard Aaron From $850
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The Heartbreakers, New York City, 1976, photographed by Roberta Bayley.
The Heartbreakers, New York City, 1976TMPG·5846
Roberta Bayley From $1,400
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Ramones performing at CBGB, New York City, 1976, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Ramones Performing at CBGB, New York City, 1976TMPG·0742
Bob Gruen From $1,500
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Lenny Kaye and Patti Smith, 1977. Photograph by Ebet Roberts.
Lenny Kaye and Patti Smith, 1977TMPG·3190
Ebet Roberts From $1,000
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108 of 441 works