Blondie in Camera 1978

Blondie in Camera 1978 beautifully presents the most celebrated photos of the late 1970s' biggest breakthrough band. """In Blondie In Camera 1978, renowned British photographer Martyn Goddard opens a visual time capsule that transports us to a defining moment in music and style.""""Goddard’s lens doesn’t merely document Blondie’s rise; it captures a turning point in music and visual culture.""""The book is a substantial, beautifully crafted volume, featuring glossy white pages filled with hundreds of photographs, both black and white and colour, spanning 239 pages.""""Whether you’re a Blondie fan, a photography enthusiast, or a collector of music history, this beautifully presented volume is essential. It’s a masterclass in portraiture, effortlessly capturing raw energy and candid moments that breathe life into photographs, turning them into timeless stories.""" - Louder than War ITV London interviewed Martyn Goddard about the upcoming exhibit at the Barbican Music Library and his book Blondie in Camera 1978 . - ITV London "A number of the images have also been published in a new book, Blondie in Camera 1978, which features contributions from Harry and the band’s longtime publicist, Alan Edwards." - The Independant "A new coffee-table book collects Martyn Goddard’s photographs of Blondie, capturing the pop-punk band at their peak in the hot New York summer of 1978." - Airmail "Martyn Goddard’s photos of pop-punk band Blondie in the hot New York summer of 1978 are collected in a new volume." - Airmail Photographer Martyn Goddard signed copies of his book ‘Blondie in Camera 1978’ at the Barbican Music Library to promote the exhibition currently being held there. - Barbican Music Library Image from the upcoming book was featured in Mojo - Mojo Royal Automobile Club did a piece about Blondie featuring images from the upcoming Blondie in Camera 1978. - Royal Automobile Club "The photographer Martyn Goddard was sent to New York in 1978 for an assignment on the singer Debbie Harry. His new book, Blondie in Camera 1978, charts her band’s steady rise up the pop charts." - The Times "Photographer Martyn Goddard reveals what it was like to shadow Blondie on the cusp of superstardom in 1978." - Uncut Magazine "Thus, this work is more than a scrapbook; it''s a time capsule that revives an era of danger, glamour, and creative revolution. And it''s also the perfect excuse to revisit the Blondie phenomenon, the art of photographing rock stars, and why, perhaps, bands aren''t "made" like they used to be." - GQ Mexico Feature on the Blondie exhibition at the Barbican Music Library. - BBC "...a handsome book." - BBC''s Robert Elms Show "Before he started slumming it with us lot, long-time Octane contributor Martyn Goddard had a career photographing rock stars, and this new, 240-page book of his work documents Blondie’s rise to fame in 1978." - Octane Magazine The Guardian featured the upcoming Blondie exhibit at the Barbican Music Library. - The Guardian "In his new book, Blondie in Camera 1978, photographer MARTYN GODDARD shares a raw, rare look at the legendary band’s breakout year – infamous photo shoots, backstage chaos and Debbie Harry at her red-hot coolest. From iconic cover shots (eg: “Picture This” single and Best of Blondie album artworks) to candid snaps with Andy Warhol at after parties, Goddard’s stunning photo collection offers a VIP pass into Blondie’s world at their prime." - Maxim AUstralia The Telegraph featured the Blondie in Camera 1978 exhibit at the Barbican Music Library - The Telegraph "...Martyn Goddard''s photographs above all celebrate its undeniable star." - The Observer

"Photographer Martyn Goddard reveals what it was like to shadow Blondie on the cusp of superstardom in 1978." — Uncut Magazine

"Thus, this work is more than a scrapbook; it''s a time capsule that revives an era of danger, glamour, and creative revolution. And it''s also the perfect excuse to revisit the Blondie phenomenon, the art of photographing rock stars, and why, perhaps, bands aren''t "made" like they used to be." — GQ Mexico

"Goddard’s lens doesn’t merely document Blondie’s rise; it captures a turning point in music and visual culture." — Louder Than War

Blondie in Camera 1978 is richly illustrated with photographer Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie. Taken during their breakthrough year, these pictures have graced magazines, newspapers, promotional campaigns, posters and even the ‘Picture This’ single cover and the Best of Blondie album cover.

Blondie’s rise to the mainstream surface punctuated the late ’70s with a raft of unforgettable New Wave hits. The genre-mashing classic ‘Heart of Glass’ along with the likes of ‘Hanging on a Telephone’ and ‘Picture This’ were as zesty and fresh-faced as the young band members, who soon found superstardom as their singles landed and the strength of their attitude began to resonate. When Goddard travelled to New York in ’78 with an assignment to photograph lead-singer Debbie Harry, he couldn’t have imagined that Blondie’s songs and his images would soon become permanent fixtures on the cultural landscape.

This is the ultimate treasure trove for fans of one of the world’s biggest bands. 

• | Author: NA
• | Publisher: ACC Art Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 12, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781788843140
• | ISBN-10: 1788843142