Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016

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by Rick Poynor and Toby Mott

‘Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-80 is an unrivalled collection of visually striking ephemera from Britain’s punk subculture. It presents 500 artefacts – ‘zines,’ gig posters, flyers, and badges – from well-known and obscure musical acts, designers, venues, and related political groups. While punk was first and foremost a music phenomenon, it reflected a DIY spirit and instantly recognizable aesthetic that was as raw and strident and irrepressible as the music. As disposable as the items in this book once were, together they tell a story about music, history, class, and art, and document a seismic shift in society and visual culture.’

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; 1st edition (3 Oct. 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 071487275X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714872759

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Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016
Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016

 

Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016
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Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016
Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980, 2016
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