Chris Killip on his timeless portrait of working class punk culture

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Chris Killip on his timeless portrait of working class punk culture

For decades, Chris Killip forgot about his photographs of an old Gateshead punk club. But today, they’ve taken on brand new meaning.

via Huck Magazine: https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/chris-killip-the-station-interview-punks-gateshead-1985/

For three decades, the seminal photographer’s shots of an old anarcho-punk club sat gathering dust in a box. However, in the cold light of day they’ve taken on new meaning.