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On the Cover

Music magazines played a pivotal role in elevating music photography to iconic status, providing a visual context for some of the world's greatest bands and their music. Journalists, musicians and publicists among others join the music photographers who shot some of the most memorable front covers to discuss the uncensored and often never-heard-before stories behind these amazing photographs.

On the Cover

54m 39s

Music magazines played a pivotal role in elevating music photography to iconic status, providing a visual context for some of the world's greatest bands and their music. Journalists, musicians and publicists among others join the music photographers who shot some of the most memorable front covers to discuss the uncensored and often never-heard-before stories behind these amazing photographs.

Previews + Extras

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    Episode 4 Preview | On the Cover

    S1 E4 - 31s

    Music magazines played a pivotal role in elevating music photography to iconic status, providing a visual context for some of the world's greatest bands and their music. Journalists, musicians and publicists among others join the music photographers who shot some of the most memorable front covers to discuss the uncensored and often never-heard-before stories behind these amazing photographs.

  • Lauryn Hill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lauryn Hill

    S1 E4 - 1m 49s

    Photographer Jonathan Mannion talks about shooting Lauryn Hill for Honey Magazine while she was pregnant.

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