The year was 1977, Punk rock music and fashion blew out of New York City, exploded in London, and caught like wildfire in San Francisco, Los Angeles and the world over. It developed everywhere, and every region had its own identity. But it was in San Francisco and L.A. where the most radical behaviour in stateside punk rock style and attitude was exhibited. It was anti-hippie, anti-disco, anti-parent and anti-"nice". And it was shockingly new. These photos are ground zero of punk rock style, an innovation in youth culture that is replicated to this day. This brilliant book from Jim Jocoy is like A 1970s punk version of Shoichi Aoki's Fruits, cover to cover style.
Title: We're Desperate: The punk photography of Jim Jocoy SF/LA 78/80 Publisher: Powerhouse Publication Date: 2002 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Book Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket Condition: N/A Edition: 1st Edition Editon Run: N/A Size: 23 x 15 cm Pages: 280
