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Conversation: The Man Who Shot The Seventies

published on 2 April 2021

Nick Knight interviewed Mick Rock to discuss the photographer's career and the stories behind his now legendary images of Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Syd Barrett. He would later become known as the 'Man Who Shot The Seventies', however his career spans far beyond one decade. Receiving the Diesel U Music Legends award for his contribution to music in 2006, Rock has gone on to shoot the stars of today, such as Miley Cyrus.

Nick Knight interviewed Mick Rock to discuss the photographer's career and the stories behind his now legendary images of Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Syd Barrett. He would later become known as the 'Man Who Shot The Seventies', however his career spans far beyond one decade. Receiving the Diesel U Music Legends award for his contribution to music in 2006, Rock has gone on to shoot the stars of today, such as Miley Cyrus.

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