1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practice
Research of other
photographers work
2. Mick Rock
Mick Rock was born 1948
in London, England. He is
best known for his iconic
photos of rock and roll
celebrities. He is also
known for taking a lot of
pictures of celebs in the
seventies.
4. Mick Rock’s Photographs of
David Bowie
Mick Rock often takes pictures of David Bowie, both in
photo shoots and at live concerts. The photos are taken in
away that reflects the era he is from. Some photos can be
found in black and white, others can be found with effects
that give David an angelic glow.
5. Composition
In Mick Rocks photos you find that a lot of the people he takes
photos of are found in the centre of the photo. Often in his photos
the person is looking straight into the lens of the camera unless
they are performing. The backgrounds of his photos always mak
the singers standout.
6. Techniques Mick Rock used
He often used techniques
which would show off the
artists and he would try to
reflect their music in his
photos. On the Ramones
album cover he has shown
the band in a rebellious
way; making them look
moody and positioning them
in a way which makes it
different from other album
covers.
7. Strengths & Weaknesses of
Mick Rock’s Photos
Mick Rock captures the essence of what each artist is
about by composing their photos in a way which
reflects their music. In some of his photos you can
consider them to be plain as they’re not very different
from every other photo.
