“All I ever wanted to do was work for NME,” recalls Kevin Cummins. “That was my dream.” It’s a dream that certainly came true. He worked with the music publication for decades, including 10 years as chief photographer, shooting more than 250 covers for the music title.
His father and grandfather were both keen amateur photographers. “As a kid I used to spend hours in the darkroom,” he remembers. He went on to study photography in Salford and as a student, his first proper professional photo was of David Bowie performing live in 1973.
