Eight Iconic Album Covers – Photography is Nothing – Ep07

This week Zach & Courtney discuss 8 iconic album covers and the stories behind them. They define what makes an “iconic” album cover, analyze the photos, tell how they were made, who the photographers were, and some of the myths that formed around the images.

“Photography is nothing–it’s life that interests me.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

Photos/Photographers Discussed in This Episode

Taylor Swift
The Story Behind the Album Cover
All the collectible polaroids included in the album.

John Coltrane
Lee Friedlander’s music photography
Lee Friedlander album covers

Doechii
Doechii album cover facts complex.com
Doechii album cover behind the scenes
Photographer John Jay’s website

Bruce Springsteen
American Songwriter – Behind the Album Cover

The Beatles
Paul’s photography book: 1964: Eyes of the Storm
Abbey Road – Behind The Scenes

Madonna
Behind the Scenes – True Blue
Holden Luntz gallery
Herb Ritts Music Videos

Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar explains album cover symbolism
The Fader – Behind the album cover

The Clash
London Calling – Behind the album cover
Behind the album cover – The Clash