Previously unpublished photographs by Blondie co-founder Chris Stein have gone on show in London as the legendary band marks its 40th anniversary. <br /><br />The band’s guitarist, Stein is also an acclaimed photographer, whose work may seem familiar to fans as some of it was used as promo material, especially in the early days. <br /><br />“Having been in the middle of all that, it was an exciting period. I don’t think I really thought about documenting what was going on. It was just casual and friendly in a lot of ways, and trying to make the images look good,” said Stein. <br /><br />Many of the photographs on display capture popular hot spots in New York where Blondie performed alongside artists like the Ramones, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and the Sex Pistols.<br /><br />The show also features a selection of private shots, showing intimate moments Stein shared with the band’s iconic lead singer and his former partner, Debbie Harry. <br /><br />“Well, it was very comfortable and I think that we definitely understood each other and you know,” recounted Harry. “It wasn’t like a lot of times doing photo sessions you have to sort of establish a rapport or understanding of the language of the photographer. But since we already had an understanding and worked together, it seemed very easy.”<br /><br />‘Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie and the Advent of Punk’ runs at London’s ==
