Behind the Covers

macro photography

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "macro photography" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the alternative, rock tradition and features work by Pearl Jam. 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.

Ten by Pearl Jam — album cover art

Ten by Pearl Jam (1991)

Pearl Jam's debut album cover features a mysterious abstract image that's actually an extreme close-up photograph of pool balls. The band wanted something that didn't scream 'grunge' and found their answer in photographer Lance Mercer's experimental macro work.

Label
Epic Records
Photographer
Lance Mercer
Genre
Alternative, Rock
Decade
1990s
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