Devo, the new wave rock band that first arrived in our collective consciousness with their unique cover of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” followed by “Whip It,” is on the cusp of launching their 50th anniversary tour, “Devo: 50 Years of De-Evolution.” In keeping with their groundbreaking visual mindset, they will visit an art gallery in each of the tour’s 19 cities where a curated portfolio of band images will be exhibited that have rarely (if ever) been seen before. But contrary to the often compelling but usual pictures of rock ‘n’ roll bands in live performance, these photos are more thoughtfully composed. The portfolio reinforces the impression that Devo was ahead of its time in maintaining an all-encompassing sense of design, social commentary and forward thinking aesthetic.
Devo worked with a select number of photographers in curating the portfolio as well as selecting like-minded galleries. Fans and collectors are now able to view the portfolio at the galleries shown below, and those who purchase a print will be invited to an invitation-only exclusive reception to meet the band.
In keeping with the limited edition nature of these museum-quality prints, once all of them have been sold they will not be offered again in this format. The participating world class photographers are Neal Preston, Allan Tannenbaum, Ebet Roberts and Richard Alden Peterson.
Full details of the participating art galleries and the selected photos are available at DevoPortfolio.com.