David Johansen, New York City, 1978

In this 1978 portrait of David Johansen in New York, Roberta Bayley portrays the New York Dolls frontman with a rare combination of intensity and ease.

Shot in black and white, the photograph reflects both the theatricality and the underlying vulnerability that made Johansen such a singular presence in rock history.

Printed from the original negative as a gelatin silver print, this work is signed by Roberta Bayley and available in a limited edition of 25.