New York Dolls, Los Angeles, CA, 1974

The lineup in that 1974 shot is unmistakable—five guys who look like they’re about to tear the place apart, and the print captures every smudged eyeliner and torn shirt. I framed it in my hallway and guests keep stopping to ask where it’s from. It’s the kind of image that makes you wish you’d been t

I can almost hear Johnny Thunders’ guitar when I look at the bottom row—the black-and-white print has a gritty depth that really brings out the texture of their leather jackets. The paper stock has a nice matte finish that doesn’t glare under my reading lamp. It’s a sharp window into that 1974 LA sc

The five band members are perfectly lined up in two rows, and the black-and-white grain really captures that raw 1974 LA street vibe. I can’t stop staring at Johnny Thunders’ pose in the bottom row—it feels like the whole era is right there on my wall.