When I started scanning photos, I was delighted to find so many images of couples. Red and black were THE colors of punk. Margot (Go-Go's original bassist and co-founder) with Mary Rat, Masque Benefit, February 24/25, 1978; Sheila Edwards (sometimes Screamers singer) with Shannon in their Pyranas shirts); Terry Graham (drummer of Bags and Gun Club) with Delphina also at…
Alice Bag was my fave person to photograph. Always such a stylish icon who posed like a pro with great confidence. Plus she's always been a close, great pal of mine. Although we don't talk often, we have the kind of strong bond that endures. Color image from Stardust Ballroom, July 1978 with Chase Holiday; Alice in corset with Pleasant…
Alice Bag was my fave person to photograph. Always such a stylish icon who posed like a pro with great confidence. Plus she's always been a close, great pal of mine. Although we don't talk often, we have the kind of strong bond that endures. Alice at Masque Benefit, February 23/24, 1978, Elk's Lodge. The top images were used in…
Punk Fashions, Alice Bag, Belinda Carlisle, Hellin Killer Pleasant Gehman with gun. North Hollywood, Aug 21, 1977. No Stylists. 100% DIY. #Fashion #BelindaCarlisle #AliceBag #PleasantGehman #HellinKiller #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Punk Fashions, Alice Bag, Belinda Carlisle, Hellin Killer Pleasant Gehman with Hellin’s cat o’nine tails whip. North Hollywood, Aug 21, 1977. No Stylists. 100% DIY. #Fashion #BelindaCarlisle #AliceBag #PleasantGehman #HellinKiller #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Left to right: Mary Rat, Jenny Lens MFA, Hellin Killer at Farrah Faucet-Minors “She Had to Leave Los Angeles” Goodbye Party, Sept 17, 1977. #JennyLens #HellinKiller #MaryRat #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
I often photographed the Go-Go's before they were the Go-Go's. I am so happy and proud of them for finally being inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. Way overdue! I was there the first night they performed "We Got the Beat." I told Belinda they were going to be HUGE! #1977 #1978 #1979 #1980 #GoGos #Belinda #Jane #Charlotte #Gina…
Go-Go’s Belinda and Jane at a party. Circa 1979 or so. Maybe. #GoGo’s #BelindaCarlisle #JaneWeidlin #Fashion #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
The Screamers Debut, Slash Loft, May 28, 1977. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC used THIS image in their 2013 Fashion Gala Catalog for “Punk: From Chaos to Couture.”#Screamers #TomataDuPlenty #TomatoDuPlenty #KKBarrett #TommyGear #MetMuseumPunkGala #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Tom Waits and Trixie, circa 1978-79. #TomWaits #TropicanaMotorHotel #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale