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Well-known photographer Mick Rock has recently passed away at the age of 72. The news was confirmed through Rock’s official Twitter account.
The statement says that Mick Rock was a photographic poet and a true force of nature who spent his days doing what he loved in his own outrageous way. Many loved his work.
He photographed several artists, including Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and more.
Who was Mick Rock? Achievements and famous works
Born as Michael David Rock in 1948 in Hammersmith, London, he was a famous photographer, often known as “The Man Who Shot the 70s.”
He took his education at London’s Emanuel School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and graduated in Medieval and Modern languages. Rock had a specific interest in 19th-century Romantic poetry and mostly the works of Rimbaud, Shelley, Baudelaire, and Byron.
Mick Rock made his first press appearance after being arrested for possession of marijuana.
When he was at Cambridge, Rock took his friend’s camera, began capturing photographs of the local rock music scene, and made some good friends and valuable contacts.
Famous album covers
He also created album covers for Coney Island Baby, Sheer Heart Attack, End of the Century, Transformer, Raw Power, and more. Rock was also the chief photographer on films like Shortbus, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Hedwig and Angry Inch.
Rock’s photo subjects include well-known artists, and he also received the Diesel U Music Legends Award for his contribution to Music in 2006.
Mick Rock’s work in film, television and his personal life
Mick Rock was the host of Ovation’s documentary series, On the Record with Mick Rock. The show featured the photographer traveling the country and meeting musicians for a tour of their hometowns. Other episodes included a performance and the first season had guest appearances by Patti LaBelle, Josh Groban, Mark Ronson and more.
Directed by Barnaby Clay and produced by Monica Hampton, Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock is a biographical documentary based on Mick Rock that was released in 2016.
Mick was a resident of Staten Island in New York City along with his wife and daughter. Mick’s cause of death has not been revealed as of now.
