3 album covers in our archive
Taylor Swift is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 3 album covers spanning the 2020s and 2010s. Released across Republic Records and Big Machine Records labels, the artwork sits in the pop tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, minimalist, iconic, typography, controversial. Below you'll find the full story behind each Taylor Swift cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Taylor Swift's tenth album features ethereal blue-purple gradient portraits by photographer Beth Garrabrant, shot on film to capture the nocturnal aesthetic of Swift's sleepless nights concept album.
A striking black-and-white portrait shows Swift with newspaper-style text covering half her face, embodying her transformation from country sweetheart to defiant pop star after public controversies.
A Polaroid-style portrait crops Swift's face below her eyes, creating mystery about the album's emotional content. The photography duo Lowfield shot over 400 Polaroid photographs for the project.
