Summary
In August 1993, when Nirvana was in New York to perform at the legendary Roseland Ballroom, Jesse Frohman photographed them for the London Observer's Sunday magazine--the last formal photo shoot in which Cobain participated before he committed suicide on April 5th, 1994.
Over the course of ninety photographs, Cobain seems an almost feral creature, by turns gentle, playful, defiant, suffering, or absorbed in his music. There's a diverse range of shots of Cobain with fellow band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl and on his own, posing, performing, and greeting fans. Jon Savage's original interview, which appeared with Frohman's photographs in the Observer is also reproduced, giving us Cobain in his own words. The book is a touching tribute to Cobain twenty years after his tragic demise, and following Nirvana's recent induction in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Jesse Frohman began his photography career in New York, working first as an assistant for the legendary Irving Penn. His work has appeared in many major magazines, including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and Spin. He also shoots for advertising and recording companies. Frohman has had several solo exhibitions and his work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Glenn O'Brien writes about art, music, and fashion.
Jon Savage is a Cambridge-educated writer, broadcaster, music journalist, and historian of punk. He conducted an important interview with Kurt Cobain in 1993.
