Behind the Covers

“new-wave”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "new wave" design theme, all from the 1970s. The cover sits within the rock, pop, punk tradition and features work by Blondie. 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.

Parallel Lines by Blondie — album cover art

Parallel Lines by Blondie (1978)

The iconic black-and-white photograph of Blondie in matching outfits against a stark white wall became one of new wave's defining images. Shot by fashion photographer Edo Bertoglio, it perfectly captured the band's blend of punk attitude and pop sophistication.

Label
Chrysalis Records
Designer
Ramey Communications
Photographer
Edo Bertoglio
Genre
Rock, Pop, Punk
Decade
1970s
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