Elvis Costello, New York City, 1978

Photographed in New York City in 1978, this portrait reflects the crosscurrents between punk and new wave at a moment of stylistic expansion within the downtown music scene.

Roberta Bayley’s documentation of the era preserves the visual identity of late-1970s New York as it moved from underground movement to international recognition.

Archival pigment print. Limited edition. Produced from the original source material and issued under the artist’s supervision.