Saturday, March 31, 2007

Historical footnote of major cultural importance

Friday was the 40th anniversary of the shooting of the cover photo for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
Inspired by Victorian-era composite photographs, Dada collage artists, and Pop artist Richard Hamilton's surreal cut-and-paste suburban scenes, the "Sgt. Pepper" cover has become a visual touchstone.
And besides that, it had some "Paul is dead" clues.

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