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16 × 20 in. (41 × 51 cm) print with 12 × 18 in. (30 × 46 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“This is John Lydon at a press photo call to promote an upcoming Public Image Ltd tour. The Fleet Street paparazzi were out in force, jostling each other in front of John and trying to get his attention with shouts of 'Oi, Johnny!' or 'Johnny Rotten, this way mate!'. As usual, John was not responding. He appeared to despise the press – at least at this point in his career. I thought a shot of him with the press photographers as a backdrop would be interesting, so I moved behind him. I wondered how his mum might call him when he was a child, so piped up in a high-pitched voice, 'Oh Jonathan!'. He looked round immediately, and I snatched the shot.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
16 × 20 in. (41 × 51 cm) print with 12 × 18 in. (30 × 46 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“This is John Lydon at a press photo call to promote an upcoming Public Image Ltd tour. The Fleet Street paparazzi were out in force, jostling each other in front of John and trying to get his attention with shouts of 'Oi, Johnny!' or 'Johnny Rotten, this way mate!'. As usual, John was not responding. He appeared to despise the press – at least at this point in his career. I thought a shot of him with the press photographers as a backdrop would be interesting, so I moved behind him. I wondered how his mum might call him when he was a child, so piped up in a high-pitched voice, 'Oh Jonathan!'. He looked round immediately, and I snatched the shot.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
