Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop in Sunglasses, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
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Me, New York City and the Punk Scene

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The exhibition

The Music Photo Gallery presents Me, New York City and the Punk Scene, an exhibition of photographs by Chris Stein exploring the emergence of New York’s downtown music culture during the 1970s.

Drawn from Stein’s personal archive, the exhibition brings together a selection of rarely exhibited photographs documenting the people, venues and creative energy that shaped a generation. As a founding member of Blondie, Stein occupied a unique position within the scene, capturing both its public faces and its private moments from the inside.

From early portraits of Debbie Harry to candid photographs taken at CBGB and throughout downtown Manhattan, the exhibition traces the evolution of a community that included The Ramones, Television, New York Dolls, Suicide, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Andy Warhol, Richard Hell and many others.

Beyond its significance as a record of punk and new wave, the exhibition offers a personal portrait of New York City at a pivotal cultural moment, revealing the friendships, collaborations and creative exchanges that defined one of the most influential periods in contemporary music and visual culture.

Installation views

1 views of the exhibition.

Installation view of framed Chris Stein photographs of Blondie and the Ramones in Buenos Aires, 2020.
Selected works

Photographs from the exhibition.

Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry on the Rooftop, Glancing Aside, New York City, 1978, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry on the Rooftop, Glancing Aside, New York City, 1978
Arturo Vega, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Arturo Vega, New York City, 1977
Clem Burke with Debbie Harry, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Clem Burke with Debbie Harry, New York City, 1977
Debbie Harry, Dots, New York City, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Debbie Harry "Dots", New York City, date unknown
Debbie Harry in shades, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Debbie Harry "Shades", New York City, 1977
Debbie Harry with the Anya machine gun on the Staten Island Ferry, New York City, 1977, photographed by Chris Stein.
Chris Stein
Debbie Harry - Anya Machine Gun on the Staten Island ferry, New York City, 1977
Selected Press

In the press.

La Nacion

Debbie Harry: una musa en diez imágenes narradas detrás de la cámara

Chris Stein, fotógrafo, guitarrista y cofundador de Blondie junto con su expareja, la famosa cantante, recuerda una decena de momentos que forman parte de la muestra “Me, New York City and the Punk Scene” , que se exhibe en Buenos Aires

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Pagina 12

Fotos de Chris Stein, la New York de a pie

Fundador y guitarrista de Blondie, Stein retrató de manera intensiva la ciudad en la que creció y actuó. "Trato de recrear la atmósfera de mediados de los '70", señala.

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Clarin

Chris Stein, la otra mitad de Blondie: le gusta el reguetón y asegura que los Ramones son más pop que punk

El músico habla de la banda que fundó junto a Debbie Harry y la escena de los 70 y 80, de Andy Warhol, Basquiat y el CBGB, y dice que es fan de Miley Cyrus.

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Touring history
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featured venues
  • The Music Photo Gallery | Buenos Aires, Argentina
The photographer
Chris Stein

Chris Stein

New York City

Chris Stein is an American musician, photographer, and co-founder of Blondie. Working from within New York's downtown creative community, he photographed the musicians, artists, writers, and cultural figures who defined the punk and new wave era. His archive offers a rare insider's perspective on the emergence of C...

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Available for museums, cultural institutions, festivals and commercial venues worldwide, in editions adapted to each space. Contact the gallery for formats, availability and the touring dossier.

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