Name: Icon: Music Through the Lens
Released: 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Danny Clinch

TV Show · Documentary · Biography

Take a ride through the amazing world of music photography with the world’s best-known music photographers and others, including Gered Mankowitz, Jill Furmanovsky, Kevin Westenberg, Terry O’Neill, Neal Preston, Roger Sargent and Rankin.

2020 · 55m

Starring Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Danny Clinch

Director Dick Carruthers

EPISODE 1

On Camera

Taking a look at what defines an iconic image with some of music photography's greatest names.
EPISODE 2

On the Road

Photographers discuss traveling with bands to capture the magic of live music, revealing what life was like on the tour bus and in the photo pit.
EPISODE 3

On the Record

Art directors, musicians and music photographers discuss the evolution of album cover photography, from its roots in jazz and rock to modern-day concepts.
EPISODE 4

On the Cover

Photographers who shot some of the most memorable front covers in music photography reveal the unknown stories behind these iconic photographs.
EPISODE 5

On the Wall

The transition of music photography from a niche pastime to a highly collectable and valuable art form is examined through conversations with industry insiders.
EPISODE 6

On the Net

A look at where music photography sits in the contemporary, popular culture landscape, and whether music photography still has a role to play.