Synonymous with both creativity and rebellion, punk burst onto the scene in the late ‘70s. Fast, loud and unabashedly anti-establishment, the movement ripped up the rulebook on what music could be.
From early pioneers like The Sex Pistols, The Ramones and The Clash to their more austere new wave successors such as Blondie, Joy Division and Talking Heads, our archive captures both the iconic moments and larger-than-life characters that embodied this vibrant scene.
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The Sex Pistols, Georgia, 1978
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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George Michael, Faith
Photo by: Chris Cuffaro
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Iggy Pop in New York, 1977
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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Sid Vicious 1978
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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Gary Numan
Photo by: Steve Rapport
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Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams, 1983
Photo by: Steve Rapport
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The Cure – The Love Cats
Photo by: Steve Rapport
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Robert Smith in Sacramento
Photo by: Paul Harris
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The Ramones, NY
Photo by: Derek Ridgers
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The Clash in NYC, 1980
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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Iggy and Bowie in San Francisco
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Sid Vicious, San Antonio, 1978
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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