Nirvana: Never Mind the Photos by Kirk Weddle

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s groundbreaking Nevermind on 24th September 2021, we’re pleased to announce the release of a new book, Nirvana: Never Mind the Photos by album cover photographer, Kirk Weddle. The book showcases these extraordinary shots, examining just how difficult photographing an underwater baby turned out to be, nevertheless photographing an underwater band. These images of Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic capture the band as they dive in and submerge themselves into the rock icon stratosphere.

When lists are made and articles are written about rock and roll's greatest album covers – there's a consistent name at the top: Nevermind by Nirvana; Nirvana's breakthrough 1991 record that cemented the band's legacy into legend. The image of the baby floating towards a dollar bill on a fish-hook is instantly recognizable as iconic. Now – for the first time in book form – the photographer behind the lens shares his memories from that day, along with his nearly 140 outtakes, including promo shots of the band. The book also features contributions from Nevermind producer, Butch Fig, the album cover designer, Robert Fisher and more.