In a career spanning four decades, photographer Mick Rock has captured images of some of the great pop musicians of our time. Those iconic photographs, now on display in Washington, include 1970s superstars David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well as current talents such as Bono, Lady Gaga and Janelle Monae. (All photos Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Rock Icons Showcased in Photo Exhibit
David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Lunch on train to Aberdeen 1973 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Debbie Harry 1978 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Iggy Backbend, London 1972 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Queen II album cover, 1974 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Lou Reed Transformer cover, London 1972 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Bono and Lady Gaga, New York 2009 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Snoop Dogg, Los Angeles 2009 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Alicia Keys 2009 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Cee Lo Green, Los Angeles 2010 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Janelle Monae, Hollywood 2010 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Theophilus London, South Beach 2011 (Copyright Mick Rock 2012)
Photographer Mick Rock (Courtesy Nathalie Rock )