Best Selling Books by Kevin Cummins

*** The definitive collection of the Joy Division photographs of Kevin Cummins, including interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris. A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR A LOUDER THAN WAR BOOK OF THE YEAR "Lovers of Joy Division, revel in Juvenes! Dazzling... Glorious..." LOUDER THAN WAR The iconic images captured by Cummins - from snowy bridges and dark rehearsal rooms to electrifying live performances - helped to define Joy Division and cement their place in music history. Originally published in an ultra-limited run of just 226 copies, Juvenes is a book with legendary status. Now comprehensively updated with new material and images that have never been published in a book before, this new edition will allow fans to own it for the first time. Also containing insightful and moving essays from the band''s family, contemporaries and fans including David Peace and Pat Nevin, Juvenes is a striking, poignant celebration of a truly special band. With a foreword by Ian Rankin. "Whenever I picture Joy Division, it''s through Kevin Cummins'' camera lens. Never before or since has one photographer captured a band''s story so well." TIM BURGESS "I first saw Kevin Cummins'' photographs of Joy Division when I was a music-obsessed teenager. The stark black and white shots captured perfectly the austere and serious nature of the music. Look at this book and dream a new future into being. God knows we need one." BOBBY GILLESPIE

A Rough Trade Book of the Year ''No one has captured the look of alternative UK music over the past half a century more tellingly than Kevin Cummins.'' - Simon Armitage ''Kevin Cummins is a true master in being able to capture the essence of music, the soul of the band. Whatever he does however he does it is a mystery to me but it''s pure genius.'' - Rankin ''Few photographers had such a close connection to The Fall as Manchester-based Kevin Cummins, and his new book, Telling Stories, is a rich visual history of one of the city''s most beloved and enduring bands.'' - Record Collector Magazine ''Kevin has the uncanny ability of capturing the inner mood of musicians. Be it the dynamics within a pensive Joy Division, or the sense surrounding the fledgeling Fall that something special was around the corner for us all. Kevin''s book is nothing less than a remarkable document of a bewildering and defiant anti-fashion movement born in Prestwich, north Manchester in the grimy mid-70s.'' - Marc Riley ''Capturing forty years of the band''s career via his archive, the legendary photographer (whose recent book, Juvenes, documented the story of Joy Division) gives his take on the phenomenon of The Fall and the late, great Mark E. Smith.'' - Vive le Rock Contains never-before-seen images. Foreword by Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate. From chaotic early gigs to their final years, NME photographer Kevin Cummins provides a definitive, unique perspective on cult favourites The Fall. In this stunning visual history spanning four decades, discover how and why they emerged as one of the most innovative, boundary-breaking bands in modern music. With a foreword by Poet Laureate and Fall fan Simon Armitage and an interview with Eleni Poulou, as well as never-before-seen images from Cummins'' archive, this is the ultimate visual companion to The Fall.

A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 "To flip through the book is to be immersed back in the glory days of Cool Britannia... and it''s just as cool as you remember" GQ Remember Britpop and the ''90s through hundreds of its most striking images - with many seen here for the very first time. Taken by renowned photographer Kevin Cummins, chief photographer at the NME for more than a decade, the images in this book explore the rise and fall of Cool Britannia and all that came with it. Nostalgic, anarchic and featuring contributions from icons of the Britpop era including Noel Gallagher and Brett Anderson, While We Were Getting High is a seminal portrait of a decade like no other. Artists featured include: Oasis Blur Suede Pulp Elastica Supergrass The Charlatans Gene Sleeper Kula Shaker Echobelly The Bluetones ...and many more

David Bowie: Mixing Memory & Desire includes some of the best images of Bowie ever taken, the majority of which have never been published until now. A then 19-year old photography student from Manchester, Kevin Cummins, who photographed Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in 1973, caught the singer''s attention with his impressive images that soon became iconic. Bowie allowed him personal access and they made history together, spanning four decades. The photographs capture the amazing metamorphosis of Bowie through his various personas such as Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, and The Thin White Duke. This collection illuminates the singer''s brilliance, creativity, and personality, capturing him in rare and intimate moments. David Bowie: Mixing Memory & Desire is a remarkable opportunity to see Bowie''s contribution to music, fashion, and culture, making it a keepsake for fans everywhere. Kevin Cummins went on to photograph some of the best acts in the U.K. music scene and has had photos displayed in museums, on many album covers, and on book jackets. AN INTIMATE LOOK AT DAVID BOWIE: A special photographic journey capturing the iconic singer on stage, outside, and in more quiet, personal moments. 200 PHOTOS, SOME NEVER BEFORE SEEN: Kevin Cummins'' incomparable collection of images shows Bowie and his alter egos in exciting ways. PERFECT GIFT FOR MUSIC FANS: Just in time for the holidays, a great gift for the music lover and a wonderful package to behold. BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES: Photographer Kevin Cummins shares moments from his time with Bowie, including the photo of Bowie that launched Kevin''s career at just 19 years old.

The career of celebrated pop photographer Kevin Cummins began on 29th June 1973 when as a 19-year-old photography student he photographed David Bowie. That image is now in the renowned photography collection of the V&A Museum and marked the beginning Kevin Cummins'' four-decade-long visual chronicle of David Bowie''s remarkable career. David Bowie Mixing Memory & Desire includes some of the best portraits of Bowie ever taken and include many images that have been unpublished until now. From those legendary Bowie gigs in the early 1970s, through to a poignant image taken outside his apartment in New York in 2016, Cummins has captured the many faces of Bowie and created a book that is essential for Bowie fans everywhere.

Kevin Cummins took The Smiths publicity stills, shot countless features for NME and other magazines, tracked their gigs and travelled the world with Morrissey, Marr, Rourke and Joyce. When The Smiths emerged from Manchester in 1983, Kevin Cummins was ideally placed to record the group''s progress. The former art and design student had been photographing bands in his hometown from the late 70s onwards. Kevin Cummins took The Smiths publicity stills, shot countless features for NME and other magazines, tracked their gigs and travelled the world with Morrissey, Marr, Rourke and Joyce.

A riveting visual evolution of Oasis captured by Kevin Cummins and featuring Noel Gallagher in his own words. How does a band come into being? What are the myriad forces that shape the sound, look, and identity of an emerging band? Oasis The Masterplan tells the story of how Oasis cemented their identity. At the center of this enterprise was Kevin Cummins, who was well aware of the intersection between the visual and the sonic and was brought on board to help the band find a look that fitted their sound. Drawing on the first six months of 1994, we follow Cummins as he photographs the band in various locations such as London, Manchester, and the Netherlands. Using many unseen images as well as more well-known iconic shots, Cummins guides us through the ways a band can be shaped and designed, such as the famous photographs of the Gallagher brothers in Manchester City shirts - emblazoned with the Brother logo (a Japanese electronics company) which helped provoke worldwide interest in the band. With input from Noel Gallagher, we see how they played with fashion, were taught how to pose, and present themselves as they approached the summer of that year when their first album, Definitely Maybe was released on August 29th. The story from that moment on is well-known and this book reveals just how effective the masterplan was to get them to that point. NEVER BEFORE SEEN IMAGES: Full of never-before-seen images of Oasis in their early days, ahead of solidifying their space in the UK alternative scene INSIGHT FROM NOEL GALLAGHER: As a co-lead vocalist, songwriter, and lead guitarist for the dynamic alternative rock band, Noel provides a captivating insider perspective within these pages PERFECT GIFT FOR OASIS FANS: This sleek, hardbound music photography book is a wonderful addition to any personal library and the perfect gift for fans of Oasis to view and treasure THE LENS OF KEVIN CUMMINS: Stunning photography from a legendary creative. Kevin Cummins has documented the band since their inception in 1993. Kevin is Manchester’s premier music photographer, and is also known for documenting Joy Division, The Smiths, and New Order

Teaching STEM, Digital Technologies and Critical Thinking presents data literacy, coding, robotics, digital systems, critical and computational thinking in a structured manner teachers can understand and follow with ease. This book provides teachers with the skills to navigate the information era with confidence. Creating students who are Technology creators, not just consumers. Now in its third edition, this resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum, U.S Common Core and British National Curriculum and packed full of innovative and engaging ways to deliver this new area of the curriculum in your classroom.

Award-winning photographer and lifelong City supporter Kevin Cummins has spent the last year documenting Manchester City''s 80th and final year at Maine Road, enjoying the dramatic highs and suffering the heartbreaking lows that come hand in hand with a true fan''s devotion to his team. With unprecedented access on pitch and behind the scenes, this book offers a truly original insight into a Premiership club and its supporters. The official Manchester City ''End of an Era'' book, with an exhibition in Manchester throughout September and October 2003.

A limited edition of the ultimate visual history of iconic band The Fall from renowned photographer Kevin Cummins, with a foreword by Poet Laureate and Fall fan, Simon Armitage. Limited to only 150 copies, this is the deluxe edition of Telling Stories: Photographs of The Fall - the ultimate visual history of iconic band from renowned photographer Kevin Cummins, with a foreword by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. "No one has captured the look of alternative UK music over the past half a century more tellingly than Kevin Cummins." - Simon Armitage "Kevin Cummins is a true master in being able to capture the essence of music, the soul of the band. Whatever he does however he does it is a mystery to me but it''s pure genius." - Rankin "Few photographers had such a close connection to The Fall as Manchester-based Kevin Cummins, and his new book, Telling Stories, is a rich visual history of one of the city''s most beloved and enduring bands." - Record Collector Magazine "Kevin has the uncanny ability of capturing the inner mood of musicians. Be it the dynamics within a pensive Joy Division, or the sense surrounding the fledgling Fall that something special was around the corner for us all. Kevin''s book is nothing less than a remarkable document of a bewildering and defiant anti-fashion movement born in Prestwich, north Manchester in the grimy mid-70s." - Marc Riley "Capturing forty years of the band''s career via his archive, the legendary photographer (whose recent book, Juvenes, documented the story of Joy Division) gives his take on the phenomenon of The Fall and the late, great Mark E. Smith." - Vive le Rock This limited edition features: - A certificate of authenticity Hand-signed by Kevin Cummins - Presented in a laser-printed bespoke card carton - 2 limited-edition postcards of photographs from inside the book - 4 badges, featuring imagery and graphics from the book - 2-colour, double-sided "The Fall" tote bag, design directed by the photographer - Poster of the classic 1978 Manchester City Centre portrait from the book cover From chaotic early gigs to their final years, NME photographer Kevin Cummins provides a definitive, unique perspective on cult favorites The Fall. In this stunning visual history spanning four decades, discover how and why they emerged as one of the most innovative, boundary-breaking bands in modern music. With a foreword by Poet Laureate and Fall fan Simon Armitage and an interview with Eleni Poulou, as well as never-before-seen images from Cummins'' archive, this is the ultimate visual companion to The Fall.

An iconic selection of photographs of the most iconoclastic British band of the late twentieth century, Manic Street Preachers. In the early nineties, a group of disaffected and fiercely political young men from the Welsh valleys exploded onto a British music scene still in thrall to rave and acid house. With their early singles Motown Junk, You Love Us and Stay Beautiful the Manics reminded us at a moment of great hedonistic indulgence that pop is an instrument to provoke and destabilise. It was the legendary photographer Kevin Cummins who captured James, Sean, Richie and Nicky in their most uncompromising, glam-fixated early years. (Title) is a unique record of a band on a mission to reclaim rock n roll through literature, image and thrilling guitar pop. Working at the NME and already famous for his association with the classic images of Joy Division, The Smiths and Stone Roses, Cummins was the ideal photographer to capture the essence of a band who understood and manipulated androgynous and decadent imagery. These photographs document the period just before the release of Generation Terrorists (1992) up to Holy Bible (1995) and the subsequent disappearance of guitarist and lyricist, Richie Edwards. A revealing mix of studio shots and never-seen-before behind the scenes photographs of a band at arguably their creative zenith, (title) is the ultimate portrait of one of the last great British rock n roll bands.

Archivum shows for the first time in book form over 50 black-and-white prints by leading photographer Kevin Cummins of the band Joy Division. Cummins, as a young, aspiring photographer from Manchester, had unique access to the band in their very early days, from when they were known as Warsaw to when they later became New Order, after Ian Curtis'' death. Many of these photographs were reproduced by NME and other music magazines in the late 1970s and they helped cement Cummins'' reputation as the greatest music photographer of his generation - subsequently he was made NME''s chief photographer for over ten years. Archivum includes an exclusive interview with the photographer, Kevin Cummins, which reveals new information about Joy Division, the photographer''s relationship with the band, and Kevin''s techniques for photographing. The photographic prints (all 10 x 8 inches black-and-whites) are reproduced full size, both front and back, with the photograph''s notes and marks as well as stamps from the music magazines. This is a unique record of an important archive collection of original photographs of one of the world''s most iconic bands.

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.

The definitive photographic history of Manchester pop from 1976 to today, featuring some of the most iconic music photographs of all time.

A definitive collection of photographs of the legendary and influential band New Order. New Order remains one of the most popular bands of the last half century. Founded in the dying years of punk and disco, and combining elements of post-punk, new wave, and electronic dance music, New Order was responsible for some of the biggest hits of the era and is one of few bands to have achieved mainstream success while retaining cult status. Having been the most trusted photographer of Joy Division in the 1970s, Kevin Cummins was uniquely placed to document the rise and fall of New Order, from their formation in 1980 to their split in 1993. From underground beginnings as the flagship group of Factory Records in Manchester to grandstand tours around Europe and America, Cummins captured the band in every light, from the intimacy of the studio to the frenetic energy of live performance. Collected here for the first time are more than a hundred photographs reflecting over a decade of New Order. Prefaced by a selection of rarely seen ephemera, conversations with the band members, and an introduction from Douglas Coupland, this is a stunning celebration of a band whose influence on music and fashion is still palpable today.

* Previously unpublished photographs of the Sex Pistols'' final UK gig* Taken by Kevin Cummins, preeminent photographer of British bands over the last four decades* Introduction by writer and broadcaster Paul MorleyOn Christmas Day 1977, the Sex Pistols played their final UK gig. Kevin Cummins was the only professional photographer to document the event. He stood with the band onstage, captured the raw energy of the Sex Pistols at the top of their game. Just three weeks later, after a brief US tour, the band imploded. By the end of 1977, the Sex Pistols had been banned from virtually every town in Britain. But at Ivanho''s nightclub in Huddersfield they found a receptive audience. They played two charity gigs on Christmas Day, raising money for the families of striking firemen. The afternoon shift was for the kids, with expletives removed from lyrics and Christmas presents and cake given out - and paid for by the band. In the evening, with Kevin Cummins in their midst, the Sex Pistols thundered through their setlist. Forget the lurid headlines, the righteous outrage, this was the real Sex Pistols, playing from the heart. "You''ve had the Queen''s speech. Now you''re going to get the Sex Pistols at Christmas. Enjoy." - John Lydon

Background: A growing confluence of evidence demonstrates that heavy episodic drinking (HED) during adolescence can alter neurodevelopment. Alcohol use has a well-established and strong association with academic functioning. The extent to which this association is mediated by neuropsychological decrements remains a critical gap in the research literature. Aims: Aim 1: Articulate an adaptable conceptual and procedural approach to guide research on the joint study of HED, neuropsychological functioning, and academic performance. Aim 2: Examine the utility of applying factor analysis frameworks to the measurement of neuropsychological functioning to optimize the evaluation of HED effects. Aim 3: Evaluate the potential mediating role of neuropsychological functioning in the association between adolescent alcohol use and academic performance. Methods: Aim 1 was addressed with a critical review of the literature used by public health, social sciences, behavioral sciences, biological sciences, and philosophy to guide the use of theory in scientific investigations. Measurement models for the neuropsychological assessment used in this project were established through comparative confirmatory factor modeling a means to address Aim 2. Causal models based on propensity score weighting were used to assess the association between HED attributable decrements in neuropsychological function and changes in academic performance. Aims 2 and 3 were addressed with data obtained from the NCANDA study, which is a longitudinal study of youth (ages 14-18, n = 419). Results: Challenges to current approaches to the use of theory were identified, and solutions, including paratheoretical framing and abductive inference, were outlined. The conceptually based Gur+ and 8-Factor models were found to be adequate representations of the factor structure and applicable to the investigation of the effects of HED on neuropsychological functioning. Prior reports of the association between neuropsychological functioning and grade point average were corroborated. Causal effects of HED mediated through neuropsychological changes on academic performance were not detected. Conclusions: Although causal effects were not detected, the theoretical and analytical paradigms developed in this project are applicable to future investigations, including the parent study of this project as more participants in the survey escalate their drinking exposures.