In 1979 Catherine Ceresole (1956-2023) and her husband Nicolas moved from Switzerland to
New York, where he was to begin training as an audio engineer. In truth, however, the couple went there because they were captivated by the city's underground
music scene. They soon became friendly with a number of musicians who Catherine began to
photograph at concerts and in intimate settings. The result was a unique photographic documentary of the New York
punk, no-wave and
avant-garde music scene during its heyday. With her keen eye for dramatic moments, she captured them all on film:
Sonic Youth, Lydia Lunch,
Suicide, Einstürzende Neubauten, Nick Cave,
Iggy Pop, Glenn Branca, Arto Lindsay,
Christian Marclay, the
Beastie Boys and many others. After they returned to Switzerland, Catherine Ceresole continued to photograph musicians and their bands—with an unfailing ear and keen eye.
