Pretenders, Debbie Harry, R.E.M. - Introducing Simon Fowler

SIMON FOWLER

The Pretenders, Talk of the Town, 1978
© Simon Fowler
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Greetings music photography lovers. We are very pleased to be adding the archive of veteran photographer, Simon Fowler, to the RPM collection. From Simon's official bio:

"As principal photographer for Smash Hits at the height of its reign as the standard bearer for all things fashionably pop in the UK throughout the eighties, his signature work represents bespoke visual signposts for some of the biggest selling and most popular recording artists on the planet, including:

Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Pretenders, The Boomtown Rats, Ozzy Ozbourne, Thin Lizzy, Lemmy (Motorhead), The Police, The Human League, Duran Duran, Steve Strange, Spandau Ballet, Madness, Haircut 100, Depeche Mode,The Communards, Psychedelic Furs, Boy George, Alison Moyet, Paul Young, Simple Minds, Simply Red, Wet Wet Wet, Mike Oldfield, UB40, The Waterboys, Marillion, Talk Talk, The Bee Gees/Robin Gibb, Rod Stewart, Paul Weller, AC/DC, Frank Zappa, Shakin’ Stevens, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Twisted Sister, Hanoi Rocks, The Stone Roses, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Mick Hucknall, Underworld, Menswear, Suede, James and more..."

We'll be adding more of Simon's work to the website soon. In the meantime, enjoy these remarkable portraits of the Pretenders, Debbie Harry and R.E.M. in their prime. Simon is making limited edition prints available for the very first time via RPM. A2 prints (approx 16x20) of these three photos are available to view and purchase at the RPM Special Exhibition Space, each signed, inscribed and 1/35, and ready to ship. If you're interested in photos of the other artists mentioned above, contact us.

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