This will be the first time that Frank Stefanko has shown his work in the UK, and we are delighted that he has chosen Snap to be the gallery to host this exhibition. Frank is perhaps best known for the photographs that appeared on the covers of Bruce Springsteen’s albums ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ and ‘The River’, and so while it’s mainly about The Boss, the exhibition also features photographs of two other important New Jersey musicians : Patti Smith and Southside Johnny Lyon. We were delighted that Frank and his wife Carol were able to attend the opening and share with us so many of his great stories behind the photographs.
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Frank Stefanko recalls the shoot in Haddonfield, NJ during the winter of 1978: "...he arrived in a slick ’60 Corvette. I think that car was his pride and joy. It was loaded, it was sleek, it ruled Route 9 and the New Jersey Turnpike. I imagined what it would be like to be Bruce, cruising in that Vette up the Pike under that giant Exxon sign in the wee, wee hours, thinking up song ideas while listening to his favorite tunes in that bad-ass Corvette.” Please note that this beautiful photograph is now right down to the wire for the limited edition 30x40 inch paper size option. We now have just one left in inventory - artists proof 4/4 - the very last one in the 30x40 size. It is framed and ready to deliver, and looks incredible in this large size.
