PJ Harvey

1 album cover in our archive

PJ Harvey is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 2000s. Released on Island Records, the artwork sits in the alternative, rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering black and white, portrait, documentary photography, minimalist, monochrome. Below you'll find the full story behind each PJ Harvey cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey — album cover art

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea (2000)

PJ Harvey's Mercury Prize-winning album features a haunting black-and-white portrait that captures the duality of urban grit and oceanic mystery. Photographer Seamus Murphy created an image that perfectly embodied Harvey's artistic transformation.

Label: Island Records
Photographer: Seamus Murphy
Genre: Alternative, Rock
Decade: 2000s

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