The Smiths, February 1984, 2013 - Tom Sheehan
about this work
Tom Sheehan created many of the most iconic images of the Smiths. The Smiths, February 1984 (2013) is a hand printed edition taken from the original negative - one of the best-known images of the band taken backstage prior to their gig at Reading University in February 1984. This is the first time this print has been made available as an individual limited edition.
This print accompanies Smithsfest, part of a programme of festivals held at the ICA, London in 2013 exploring the work of influential musical artists. Smithsfest was a two day festival comprising talks, performance, art and film, and surveys the artistic and cultural impact of The Smiths, one of the most iconic, seminal and controversial bands in the history of pop music. During this festival, an exhibition of exclusive photographs by legendary rock photographer Tom Sheehan has taken place.
