MOST published early west coast photographer, first gen, 1976-80.
Thank you for your interest and support. I appreciate those who buy prints or donate.
Germs bassist Lorna Doom left us, January 16, 2019, (I was told due to cancer). MY PHOTOS OF LORNA were the MOST seen online. NO credit in 99.9% of posted images. Certainly no payment. To see larger images and purchase, go to Photostore.PunkPioneers.com.
I compiled some of my many Germs photos into small vids awhile ago. Everyone loved her. Lorna aka Terry aka Teresa Ryan was sweet, quiet, easy going, beautiful. Lorna was X’s “White Girl.” She was an essential participant in the very earliest days and nights of punk. I met and photographed her in early 1977. I last saw her was when that Germs film was released.
Lorna Doom, Germs, Darby Crash, Belinda Carlisle
Germs Story
Germs Short Story
A few Beloved, Iconic Photos:
JENNY LENS Collection at Rock Roll Repeat.
Great designs using MY photos and Josh Shame’s great designs.
WEARABLE ART! FUNd Raiser Early LA Punk Icons. A few styles and images below. People LOVE ’em. Great Facebook feedback. Great Photos. What’s not to love? Here’s 4 of 9 Styles. See MORE: merch.punkpioneers.com.
2- Ladies Fave Cotton Tshirt (Bella + Canvas 6004), S-2XL
Alice Bag, Masque Benefit, Feb 24, 1978. In the Smithsonian!
4-Unisex Cotton Tshirt Different Images Front and Back (Gildan 2000) S-5XL
Exene, X, Decline Filming, March 1980, Iconic image!
6- Youth Tshirt (Anvil 990B), YXS-YXL
Screamers Trio, April 9, 1977 plus Screamers Debut show, May 28, 1977.
8- Onesie Infant Bodysuit (Rabbit Skins 4400)
Darby Crash, Germs, Masque, Nov 23, 1977.
My Photos In MAJOR Docs, Books and Mags (small sampling)
Talking about my photos at Shepard Fairey’s Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die, Subliminal Projects. I was ONLY woman and earliest punk photographer in the exhibit. 2/25-3/26/2010. 2:46.
See tons of pix and hear untold stories about the birth of LA punk, interacting with New York and British bands, parties and good times. Lots here, so sit back and enjoy!! LA Library, January 10, 2015. 1 hr, 47 minutes of cool pix and stories.
The Week That Changed Punk Forever
Devo’s Early LA Days and Nights
IF you wish that I continue to post and share photos and stories here and on Facebook, Please Donate Now! I’ve worked for 4over 42 years at a great loss. Great debt to create and caretake this great archive. IF you saw MY photos on merchandise, I didn’t get paid for it. Unless it’s linked from THIS site. Just so you know. I’ve never made a penny from most merch.
Watch the vid. Click on each class at DreamingBig.Rocks for more info. TONS of PHOTOS in classes. Food, fashion, jewelry, makeup, products, plus shooting at events, out walking, on my tabletop studio. Have fun and gain new skills, confidence and be inspired!
My photos have been seen all over the world in major projects like Joan Jett’s Rock Hall of Fame induction, New York’s Metropolitan Museum Punk Couture catalog, Experience Music Project, Grammy Museum, and more. Plus collected by top rock performers and people like YOU! Books, magazines, fanzines, documentaries, CD and DVD packages, record covers and more. Plus clothing and other products. Some licensed, some bootlegged by others.
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