2 cover stories in our archive
Behind the Covers' archive includes 2 album covers documented under the "street photography" design theme, spanning the 1960s, 1980s. These covers sit within the hip-hop, rock tradition and feature work by Beastie Boys, The Beatles. 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.
The iconic panoramic street corner shot was captured by Jeremy Shatan but credited to Nathanial Hornblower, Adam Yauch's pseudonym. The fictional Paul's Boutique sign was hung over Lee's Sportswear for the shoot.
Four men, one zebra crossing, traffic held by a hired policeman, and one of the most copied photographs in pop. The Abbey Road cover carries no title and no band name, a decision that triggered a furious midnight phone call from EMI's chairman.