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In The Picture: Shot From All Sides by Cormac Figgis

Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth
Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth

Artist and musician Cormac Figgis has been shooting at gigs, clubs and festivals in Ireland, the UK, and Canada for over fifteen years.

Shot From All Sides is first book of live music photography - enjoy a selection of images above.

This vivid collection of images represents a broad spectrum of acts, from the New York Dolls, The Stooges and Sex Pistols to homegrown heroes Shane MacGowan, Sinead O'Connor and Fontaines DC.

"This book is a document of passions," says Figgis. "A distilled odyssey of dramatic, arousing moments. Rock 'n’ roll isn’t just about posturing and glamour. It’s about conviction. You need to believe that the people you’re engaging with are genuine to their cause. Without that, the experience is meaningless. I try to capture moments that express this conviction. When you believe, it makes the posturing and glamour all the more exciting, emotional and powerful."

Iggy Pop

Find out more about Cormac Figgis and Shot From Both Sides here.

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