Behind the Covers

punk-aesthetic

1 cover story in our archive

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

Raw Power by Iggy and the Stooges — album cover art

Raw Power by Iggy and the Stooges (1973)

One of punk rock's most iconic covers features Iggy Pop's shirtless torso in stark black and white, embodying the raw aggression of the music within. The deliberately minimal design became a template for punk aesthetics.

Label
Columbia Records
Genre
Punk, Rock
Decade
1970s
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