I suggested Polly was now a product so we wrapped her up like one.

October 10, 2009 11:57 AM

Maria Mochnacz, photographer mostly known for her work with PJ Harvey, now has a YouTube channel (Some pictures may be NSFW)
posted by Lanark (6 comments total)

I wish this post was about PJ.
posted by Mblue at 12:13 PM on October 10, 2009 [1 favorite]

What we advertise when we advertise music.

I am happy to see that Harvey has her own photographer that has been her collaborator throughout her career.

Also, the interface on the web page for seeing the photographer's commentary was very well done.

This makes me wonder how many rock stars don't have their own visual artists dedicated to managing their image on videos and album covers and posters and magazines.
posted by idiopath at 12:40 PM on October 10, 2009

why did my guidance councilor never tell me about the career path "take pictures of pj harvey"?
posted by darkpony at 1:01 PM on October 10, 2009 [2 favorites]

Ah. Apparently media humans failed English. Read the verb.
posted by Mblue at 1:15 PM on October 10, 2009

HIS IS THE COVER OF "RID OF ME" POLLYS FIRST ALBUM FOR ISLAND RECORDS.WHEN I TOOK THIS IMAGE TO THE RECORD COMPANY & SAID THIS IS WHAT WE WANT TO USE FOR THE COVER THEY SAID GREAT,DONT WORRY WE CAN CLEAN UP THE MUCK ON THE WALL,THE DRIPS & THE PLANT & I HAD TO SAY,NO - ITS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT - ITS PART OF THE PICTURE.IT WAS TAKEN IN PITCH BLACK IN MY BATHROOM WITH A FLASH I REMEMBER MY HOUSEMATE MARK WHO I SHARED WITH AT THE TIME BANGING ON THE BATHROOM DOOR WHILE WE WERE IN THERE & I WAS SHOUTING BACK "FUCK OFF, WE'RE MAKING ART" - IN A FRIENDLY MANNER,OF COURSE.

I always did like this one.
posted by Artw at 1:45 PM on October 10, 2009

"this video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions."
yes, fuck me.

I like the photos even though they are very 90s, a style not yet old enough to be retro-cool.
posted by krautland at 5:10 PM on October 11, 2009