Morrissey is the subject of a new photo book by legendary photographer Kevin Cummins. Cummins is well known for his iconic shots of Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Fall, and so many more. Morrissey: Alone and Palely Loitering features era-defining and unseen intimate portraits of Morrissey taken between 1983 through 1994, along with a discussion about working with Moz, photos of fan tattoos; and an essay on music, tattoos, and permanence.
The 256 page hardcover edition of Morrissey: Alone and Palely Loitering will be published by Cassell in the U.K. on September 6th and will be released in North America on October 2nd. Read the listing for the book below and pre-order here.
Meanwhile Morrissey returns to the stage tonight in Aberdeen, Scotland as he kicks off a nine-date tour of the U.K. and Ireland.
"This is Morrissey as you've never seen him before. Featuring many previously unpublished photographs, Morrissey: Alone and Palely Loitering is a portrait of Morrissey at his creative peak. Journey through hundreds of Kevin Cummins' renowned, era-defining images, taken over a ten-year period in locations all over the world, accompanied by recollections from the author on his time with Morrissey and the artistic process of collaborating with him. Intimate, creative and surprising, this is a document of an artist at the height of his powers.
Ranging from unseen intimate portraits and on-tour reportage to boisterous on-stage pictures taken during live performances around the world, the photographs in this book were taken between 1983 and 1994, when Morrissey was creating some of his best-loved work."
Published February 16th, 2018