George DuBose
George DuBose (b. United States) is an American photographer whose work is closely tied to the visual identity of the Ramones and the emergence of punk culture in New York.
Beginning his career as a photographer’s apprentice in New York, DuBose gained early recognition after photographing one of the first concerts by the B-52’s, which led to his first LP cover. Shortly after, he was commissioned to photograph the Ramones for the cover of Subterranean Jungle, marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration.
Over the following decade, DuBose worked extensively with the Ramones, producing album covers, publicity images, and defining portraits that contributed to the band’s visual language. Johnny Ramone later referred to him as the “official Ramones photographer,” reflecting the close and sustained nature of their collaboration.
Alongside his work in rock music, DuBose also photographed hip-hop artists ranging from Biz Markie to The Notorious B.I.G., expanding his archive across key moments in American music culture.
Today, his photographs remain an essential visual record of late 20th-century music, documenting both the raw energy of punk and the evolution of hip-hop in New York.
