Lynn Goldsmith
Music in the 80s
Take a nostalgic journey into the music scene of the 1980s.
Lynn Goldsmith is an American photographer, director, musician, and entrepreneur, born in 1948 in Detroit. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has become known for her iconic portraits of rock stars, artists, and cultural figures.
Among her most famous works are the album covers for Frank Zappa’s Sheik Yerbouti and Patti Smith’s Easter—photographs that today are as legendary as the music they represent.
This exhibition presents a selection of her most significant music photographs from the 1980s. The images capture not only the stars’ energy on stage but also their personalities away from the spotlight. Through portrait photography, documentary images, and press photos, Goldsmith has created a unique visual archive of the music world of the ’80s.
We are transported back to a time when music united people across the globe. During this colorful decade, the music scene exploded with new genres such as hip-hop, new wave, electronic dance music, and hard rock.
Artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince became global icons—not just through their songs but also through their strong visual identities. It was an era of neon colors, shoulder pads, and music videos that shaped an entire generation.
Lynn Goldsmith
Music in the 80s
Take a nostalgic journey into the music scene of the 1980s.
Lynn Goldsmith is an American photographer, director, musician, and entrepreneur, born in 1948 in Detroit. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has become known for her iconic portraits of rock stars, artists, and cultural figures.
Among her most famous works are the album covers for Frank Zappa’s Sheik Yerbouti and Patti Smith’s Easter—photographs that today are as legendary as the music they represent.
This exhibition presents a selection of her most significant music photographs from the 1980s. The images capture not only the stars’ energy on stage but also their personalities away from the spotlight. Through portrait photography, documentary images, and press photos, Goldsmith has created a unique visual archive of the music world of the ’80s.
We are transported back to a time when music united people across the globe. During this colorful decade, the music scene exploded with new genres such as hip-hop, new wave, electronic dance music, and hard rock.
Artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince became global icons—not just through their songs but also through their strong visual identities. It was an era of neon colors, shoulder pads, and music videos that shaped an entire generation.
Lynn Goldsmith
Music i the 80s
Take a nostalgic journey into the music scene of the 1980s.
Lynn Goldsmith is an American photographer, director, musician, and entrepreneur, born in 1948 in Detroit. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has become known for her iconic portraits of rock stars, artists, and cultural figures.
Among her most famous works are the album covers for Frank Zappa’s Sheik Yerbouti and Patti Smith’s Easter—photographs that today are as legendary as the music they represent.
This exhibition presents a selection of her most significant music photographs from the 1980s. The images capture not only the stars’ energy on stage but also their personalities away from the spotlight. Through portrait photography, documentary images, and press photos, Goldsmith has created a unique visual archive of the music world of the ’80s.
We are transported back to a time when music united people across the globe. During this colorful decade, the music scene exploded with new genres such as hip-hop, new wave, electronic dance music, and hard rock.
Artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince became global icons—not just through their songs but also through their strong visual identities. It was an era of neon colors, shoulder pads, and music videos that shaped an entire generation.