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The Cure - Pictures of You

Foreword by Robert Smith
By Tom Sheehan
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The Cure - Pictures of You by Tom Sheehan delves into the captivating journey of the iconic band The Cure, chronicling their rise in the music industry through rare photographs and vivid anecdotes. This biography captures the essence and evolution of their unique sound and aesthetic, intertwined with Sheehan's personal reflections and experiences capturing the band. It's a visual and narrative tribute to The Cure's lasting impact on music and culture.
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This captivating collection of photographs offers an intimate look at the iconic band, The Cure, through the lens of celebrated photographer Tom Sheehan. You might enjoy this book if you have an appreciation for music history, photography, or are a dedicated fan of the band, eager to explore rare and memorable moments captured during their career.

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The definitive collection of renowned photographer Tom Sheehan's images of The Cure, with a foreword by Robert Cure and a biography of the band.

The definitive collection of renowned photographer Tom Sheehan's images of The Cure – with photographs seen here for the very first time.

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A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

WITH A FOREWORD BY ROBERT SMITH

The definitive collection of renowned photographer Tom Sheehan's images of The Cure with photographs seen here for the very first time.

Spanning three decades, more than 20 sessions and hundreds of images, Tom Sheehan's photographs of The Cure are a breathtaking visual chronicle of the most important alternative rock band in the world.

Encompassing early portraits, epic live shows, studio sessions and snatched moments on tour around the world, Sheehan's photographs capture the band's journey from cult heroes to global rock stars. Many of the images published in this brand new book have never been seen anywhere before now.

Beautifully presented in a cloth-bound hardback and featuring a new, original four-part biography by acclaimed author Simon Goddard, this is the ultimate collection of Sheehan's work, indispensable to any fan of The Cure.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802793963

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 200 clr & b&w photos

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Robert Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 1280g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Tom Sheehan

About the Author

Tom Sheehan is a renowned music photographer. Former Chief Photographer for Melody Maker, he has taken iconic images of artists including Oasis, The Smiths, The Cure, The Jam, Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Snoop Dogg, Tom Waits, Kate Bush and many more. Described as 'legendary' by Vice, Tom's photographs have featured in the NME, The Times, the Guardian, the Observer, Q, Uncut and Mojo.

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