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Icon: Music Through the Lens
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Season 1
Episode 6
Where does music photography sit in the contemporary, popular culture landscape? The seismic switch from analogue to digital is discussed alongside the rise and influence of social media. The series ends by asking whether music photography still has a role to play, does it still carry the same importance, and who are the new standard bearers of the profession?
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Take an in-depth look at the relationship between art and commerce.
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Music magazines played a pivotal role in elevating music photography to iconic status.
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Hear from photographers responsible for some of the world's most iconic album covers.
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Early trailblazers paint a vivid picture of life on the tour bus and in the photo pit.
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Meet some of music photography's greatest names as we define what makes an iconic image.