Behind the Covers

“documentary-photography”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "documentary photography" design theme, all from the 2000s. The cover sits within the alternative, rock tradition and features work by PJ Harvey. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about 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 by PJ Harvey (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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