Museum-scale productions drawn from Roberta Bayley's archive — available for museums, institutions and festivals worldwide.
A selected record of museum and gallery presentations from Roberta Bayley's career.
Monographs, catalogues and photography books from the archive.
Published in 2002, Punk is one of the rarest and most ambitious publications devoted to the visual history of New York punk. Issued in a highly limited edition of just 76 copies, the book presents 24 original photographs by Roberta Bayley documenting the formative years of the downtown music scene between 1975 and 1980. Featured subjects include the Ramones, Blondie, Richard Hell, Television, Iggy Pop, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned and many of the artists who defined the era. Each volume was produced as a handcrafted artist's book, housed in a custom slipcase and accompanied by additional signed material, including contributions from Debbie Harry, Richard Hell, John Holmstrom and Legs McNeil. More than a photobook, Punk stands as a museum-quality document of the CBGB generation and one of the most sought-after publications in the history of punk photography.
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PUNK! is an exceptionally rare artist portfolio by Roberta Bayley featuring 24 photographs documenting the New York punk scene during its formative years. The portfolio includes images of the Ramones, Blondie, Richard Hell, Television, the Sex Pistols and other artists who defined the CBGB era. Each photograph is individually signed by the artist. Only one complete portfolio is currently available through The Music Photo Gallery. Please contact the gallery for availability and pricing.
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This stunning visual memoir portrays a unique period in music and fashion. Shot by Roberta Bayley, one of the New York punk scene’s most prominent photographers, the photographs chronicle the band from its earliest days, performing before hard-to-please crowds at Max’s Kansas City and CBGB’s, to global superstardom at the end of the 1970s. At every stage, Bayley was present to record Blondie’s swift, dramatic rise to the top. Featuring 235 candid photographs, many previously unpublished, Blondie Unseen 1976-1980 offers a fly-on-the-wall visual perspective of life with the band during these tumultuous years. Bayley’s talent for being in the right place at the right time ensures that her photographs capture the truth of the moment in a dramatic and revealing manner. The images, enhanced and complemented by Bayley’s own first-hand descriptions, provide an inimitable evocation of one of pop culture’s most creative and exciting periods.
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Six preeminent photographers show shots that launched their careers and document the acts that launched modern rock.
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First published by Simon & Schuster, Patti Smith: An Unauthorized Biography offers a detailed portrait of one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Written by Victor Bockris in collaboration with photographer Roberta Bayley, the book traces Patti Smith’s evolution from the New York underground of the 1970s to her emergence as a defining figure in music, literature and contemporary culture. Drawing on firsthand knowledge of the downtown New York scene, the authors provide unique insight into Smith’s artistic development, creative relationships and enduring cultural impact. An important reference for collectors, music historians and anyone interested in the history of New York's punk and artistic communities.
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Promotional video produced for Roberta Bayley’s exhibition in Buenos Aires. Filmed at the former CBGB location in New York City, Bayley reflects on the downtown music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, revisiting the people, places, and moments that shaped the visual history of punk in just one minute.
As the Met celebrated punk style with "From Chaos to Couture", Bookmarc NY took to the streets to host 'Just Chaos!', a photo show curated by the photographer Roberta Bayley. Thirteen photographers offered mostly unseen images showcasing the creative vibe and spunk from back in the day. Copyright(c) 2013 Marc Jacobs International, LLC.
