Perry Farrell, Jane's Addiction, Jesus Christ pose, Los Angeles, 1989
Print Details
About this photograph
"Way back in 1989 I went to Santa Barbara to see the band Mary’s Danish do a show on campus at UCSB. They were good friends of mine and opened for a band I had never heard of at the time… Jane’s Addiction. I was so into Jazz, Funk, Pop & Rock. Seeing Jane’s Addiction come on stage and do their thing blew my fucking mind! I had never seen or heard anything like them before. It was love at first sight and sound. I remember coming back and telling my cool, hip, rock friends and they laughed at me. They told me Jane’s had been around for a while and I was late to the party.
My first shoot was with lead singer Perry Farrell for Exposure Magazine. I got the iconic Jesus Christ Pose photo at the shoot, but the magazine didn’t like the results so I shot him again. This time we painted him silver and the rest is history." - Chris Cuffaro
Print size and edition
13" x 19" - Open Edition
17" x 22" - Edition of 50
24" x 26" - Edition of 50
36" x 38" - Edition of 10
48" x 50" - Edition of 10
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Legion Moab paper
Signature
Hand signed in ink by photographer
About the photographer
Chris Cuffaro is a renowned photographer celebrated for his iconic portraits of musicians that helped to define their public image. Chris's passion for music photography began in his Northern California teen years, shooting local rock shows. After moving to Los Angeles in the early 1980s, he went on to capture iconic artists like Jane’s Addiction, Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana, George Michael, Iggy Pop, No Doubt, Henry Rollins, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, and Soundgarden. His images have graced the covers of over 300 albums. His acclaimed Greatest Hits exhibitions continue to showcase his extensive career, and he remains a leading figure in entertainment photography.
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