Thank you for visiting Punk Pioneers Store and Club by Jenny Lens, MFA.

I ONLY photographed during August 1976 – July 1980! Mostly in LA, some elsewhere in SoCal.

And the Clash, 16 Tons Tour, England 1980. No New York. No CBGB’s. The Whisky, Starwood, Masque, etc were where it was all happening!

Please be very clear and specific. I will only respond to real names. Please share your stories, cos I love hearing from people. Thank you! Photo Collectors, Licensing, Interviews, Museums and Exhibits and finally, Donations are listed with short descriptions below. I am writing this in response to the expectations people have of me. I do all of this. NO ONE has helped with getting photo passes, taking photos, developing film and printing photos, dealing with labs, mags, record companies, people and worst of all, dealing with over 40 years of expensive, buggy tech. I’m exhausted. And heartbroken and hurt. Still dedicated to sharing my photos and stories. IF I am not abused, taken advantage of or mistreated. You would not believe what I’ve endured for my punk photos! Photo Collectors: Please READ my Prices and Shipping BEFORE you contact me! Sizes are in INCHES for Americans, and (CM) for others. Thank you! I love Collectors. Licensing IS NOT FREE!!! No more, nevermore!!! This costs ME more time, energy and MONEY that anyone realizes! Dunno why so many think I should give away my time, energy and images! 50 years of this shit! (Since 1976) Talk to the hand! For editorial, commercial or merch usage, complete my Licensing Form. NO exceptions! Then I can best serve your needs in a timely and accurate manner using mandatory, specific info. (Just like Getty Images and other photo agencies). Interviews: ONLY if we discuss topics before I agree to talk about and stay on topic. ONLY If you never interrupt me. NO editing of text or video without my final approval. SO tired of my statements taken out of context and distorted! Museums and Exhibits: Who, what, where, when and my name MUST be on a label next to or under each and every photo. If a mural, ON the mural. And IF I correct you about who, what, where, when, punk history: YOU will pay attention. No mocking, no ignoring, no dismissing. I was there, at Ground Zero, in the eye of the storm. Not merely taking photos, but as vital as any other mover and shaker. SOBER too. If you agree to this, we can talk. If not, have a nice day and good-bye! I am so physically ill and exhausted (sick and tired) dealing with museums IGNORING me, DISTORTING vital punk history, and treating me like dirt. Show some respect for this photojournalist, highly degreed and exhibited artist and PUNK HISTORIAN. My heart has been broken far too many times. Donations: DO NOT GO THERE. My mouth is on fire cos my teeth are rotten. My right knee on fire cos I twisted it badly, August 2024. My site always has tech issues. I am the one responsible to figure it out, usually have to buy something to fix it, and have lost years of life being swallowed by tech. Think I have a few minutes I can relax? And pay my bills? Please think again. I’ve never been “rich and famous.” ALL my money goes back into tech to keep this going. Sorry! In fact, people always telling ME to run a fundraiser. As if I have time to do that. I wish reliable, trustworthy people would HELP me instead of people always expecting more from me.

Stay well and keep on rocking!

SPECIAL THANKS to those who have been so kind to me, supportive and encouraging. And those who purchased and/or licensed my photos and treated me humanely. YOU keep me going. Thanks!