Pennie Smith
Writing in the NME in December 1978 Pennie stated:
I take photographs. I am not in the rock business to perpetuate intentionally glossy images – the only thing that should do that is a mirror.
Perhaps best known for her pictures of The Clash – “they know that photography is not about presenting the best profile.” She hit the nail on the head when she said “Live pictures are basically luck plus a quick trigger finger.”
Pennie worked on NME as staff photographer until the early 1980’s and published a best selling book The Clash, Before and After.
Pennie’s photos were used for two iconic album sleeves – London Calling (see below) and she was also chosen by the Slits to do their iconic nude Cut photographs after it all went pear-shaped with Dennis Morris.
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