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The art of music photography was honored on Thursday night at the third annual 2024 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards in London.

The winners and finalists from this year’s MPAs were celebrated during the event at the legendary Studios One and Two and included performances from Maverick Sabre’s Yours collective, Jnr Williams and Aziya,

This year’s competition saw entries increase by over 50 percent from last year — with 22,000 images from 28 different countries submitted across the six open-entry categories: Undiscovered Photographer of the Year, Music Moment of the Year, Live Music Award,...

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For 25 years, Finch tells Deadline, “we have either represented studios in helping to promote their programming or we have brought enormous luxury deals to artists, and...

PBS upcoming docuseries, Icon: Music Through the Lens, explores the history and importance of music and concert photography. The six-part series will premiere on July 16th and air on Fridays through August 13th.

A new trailer for the series teases the various facets of music photography that the series will explore, starting with the premiere, “On Camera,” which will delve into what makes an image iconic. “Music photography is like the music itself,” historian Ashley Kahn says in the clip. “It’s part of our cultural heritage; it’s part...

PBS has acquired the domestic distribution rights to “Icon: Music Through the Lens,” a docuseries about the history of photography for rock stars and musicians through the years.

Dick Carruthers, a legendary music director who has worked with artists like The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Beyonce, White Stripes, Oasis, Paul McCartney and Black Sabbath, directed and produced “Icon,” and music photographer Gered Mankowitz curated the series’ many iconic photos.

PBS plans to air the series this summer, which is in six, one-hour parts, as part of the network’s primetime lineup.

“Icon” charts the fascinating lives and often crazy experiences of music photogs, from the earliest darkrooms to the digital landscapes of the present day. The series examines famous studio portraits, record sleeves, music magazine shoots, live shows, exhibitions, social media, coffee table books and fine art to ask what makes an image iconic and discover what the future holds for music photography.

Exclusive: PBS has acquired U.S. domestic broadcast and digital rights to Icon: Music Through The Lens, a six-episode original series from FilmRise in partnership with Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios.

PBS will air the one-hour episodes as part of their summer prime-time lineup, Brooklyn-based FilmRise announced today. The series explores studio portraits, record sleeves, music magazines, live shows, exhibitions, social media, coffee table books and the fine art world, and looks at the future music photography.

Musicians featured include Alice Cooper, Craig David, Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Ziggy Marley, Lars Ulrich, (Metallica), Zara Larsson, Stefflon Don and Dizzee Rascal. The show interviews photographers Jill Furmanovsky, Kevin Westenberg, Terry O’Neill, Kevin Cummins, Bob Gruen, Rachel Wright, Deborah Feingold, Baron Wolman, Neal Preston, Roger Sargent, Dean Chalkley, Tom Sheehan, Pooneh Ghana, Michael Zagaris, Danny Clinch, Rankin and Mick Rock.

FilmRise called the series “a thrill ride...

Grace Jones, as depicted in one of Mark Mawston's remarkable photographs.

Regular readers of Cinema Retro recognize that our London photographer Mark Mawston is one of the best in the business. That's why he's been chosen to co-host a master class in music photography in London on October 15. Joining him will be acclaimed rock photographers Jill Furmanovsky and Philip Townsend. The three have gained close personal access to some of the most legendary music groups on the scene today and their work will be on display at the seminar. Details are on the British Music Experience web site.