John Scarpati | |
|---|---|
 John Scarpatji | |
| Born | June 29, 1960 Great Bend, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Photographer |
| Notable work | Fishbone Look What the Cat Dragged In Hooked Cherry Pie One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This Tight Rope Folklore and Superstition |
| Website | scarpati.com |
John Scarpati (born June 29, 1960) is a professional photographer whose photography has appeared on hundreds of album and CD covers for bands and individual musicians.[1][2] He is also the owner of Scarpati Studio, a photography studio that does photography and layouts for advertising campaigns, some of which have won national and regional awards. Scarpati has produced two books based on his photography: Cramp, Slash, & Burn: When Punk and Glam Were Twins[3] and Eyes Wide Open.[4] The first major solo art exhibit of Scarpat's work was in 1991 at Midem – Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.[5] The exhibit was a dye transfer print series. Scarpati's work has also appeared in publications such as the New York Times and Rolling Stone Magazine.[6]
Because of his extensive photography work with so many bands in Hollywood the 1980s, as well as the production of his book Cramp, Slash, & Burn: When Punk and Glam Were Twins, Alarm Magazine has referred to Scarpati as The Anthropologist of the Sunset Strip.[7]
- ^ "Allmusic Guide Listing for John Scarpati". Allmusic (Rovi). Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Discog Listing for John Scarpati". Discog. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Goodreads Catalog Reference for Cramp Slash & Burn". Goodeads Librarians. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Goodreads Catalog Reference for Eyes Wide Open". Goodeads Librarians. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ Metal Mike (April 1, 1991). "Metal Hammer Article on Scarpati's Midem exhibit". John Scarpati Hooked on Covers. Metal magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ HARMANCI, REYHAN (October 17, 2010). "Showcases for Locally Made Documentaries". New York Times Article on Fishbone. The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ Eddy, Lincoln (October 19, 2012). "Cramp, Slash & Burn: Punk and glam through the lens of rock photographer John Scarpati". Alarm Magazine article on Cramp Slash & Burn. Alarm Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2013.