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It's been an honour to have been associated with Jill for 30 years – Noel Gallagher If you look at Jill's Oasis photographs, they form one of the great essays in the history of photography – Gail Buckland, author, curator, photo-historian Dramatic, iconic, tumultuous: this is... Read More
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Oasis

Iconic photos by Jill Furmanovsky chart the dramatic career of Oasis--on stage, backstage, and in the studio--paired with exclusive commentary by Noel Gallagher.

Iconic photos by Jill Furmanovsky chart the dramatic career of Oasis - on stage, backstage and in the studio - paired with exclusive commentary by Noel Gallagher

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It's been an honour to have been associated with Jill for 30 years – Noel Gallagher

If you look at Jill's Oasis photographs, they form one of the great essays in the history of photography – Gail Buckland, author, curator, photo-historian

Dramatic, iconic, tumultuous: this is the story of Oasis, as seen through the lens of legendary photographer Jill Furmanovsky and edited by Noel Gallagher.

Jill has been documenting the phenomenon that is Oasis since 1994 and the Definitely Maybe tour, through the tense and difficult shows for Dig Out Your Soul in 2009 and, following a hiatus, to a new beginning in 2025.

Featuring more than 500 exceptional photographs from her archive, this book includes acclaimed and classic shots alongside swathes of candid, behind-the-scenes images, many of which are published here for the very first time.

With unprecedented access, Jill was able to capture strikingly emotive images, recording the band's raw energy, humour, and – at times – their vulnerability. "Oasis permitted closeness," she commented, "and that was a great gift to me as a photographer."

Weaving sequences together to craft stories and stitch montages, the book brings you right into the room with the musicians. Noel's foreword is followed by an introduction by Jill, while three expansive pieces by acclaimed author Simon Spence, publicist and writer Johnny Hopkins, and music columnist and novelist Laura Barton chart Oasis's early, mid, and late eras.

Jill and Noel's reflections, alongside the photos, give the inside track on key moments, revealing the intimate friendship between band and photographer and reminding us of a remarkable era in music history, right to the edge of their 2025 reunion tour.

This is a book to treasure long after the final encore.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500030646

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 557 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 320.0mm

Weight: 2180g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Jill Furmanovsky has photographed legendary rock musicians for more than 50 years, including Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Blondie, The Clash, The Ramones, The Pretenders, Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Amy Winehouse and Oasis. In 2024 she received a Lifetime Achievement award from Amateur Photography magazine; the Legend of the year award from So.Co for Image of Music Awards; and the Abbey Road ICON award.

Noel Gallagher is the primary songwriter, lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Oasis, the band that defined the era of Cool Britannia. In August 1994 Oasis's first album, Definitely Maybe, entered the UK charts at number one and received widespread critical and commercial success, as did their next two albums, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) and Be Here Now (1997). The band split in 2009 but are reforming for a worldwide tour in 2025.

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