The Face No. 22
Siouxsie Sioux — Japan: The Great Picture Exhibition / Haircut 100 / Bauhaus / August Darnell
February 1982 issue of The Face, No. 22, built around Sheila Rock's now-institutionally recognised portrait of Siouxsie Sioux in Japanese-inspired styling. The issue combines the 'Japan: The Great Picture Exhibition' visual feature with Rip Rig + Panic, Haircut 100, August Darnell, Chris Blackwell, Philip Glass/New York, Bauhaus, Rico, Chic, William S. Burroughs and Julie Burchill.
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- The Face
- Condition
- Very Good−
- Completeness
- Complete — all pages present.
- Date
- February 1982
Catalogue note
February 1982 issue of The Face, No. 22, built around Sheila Rock's now-institutionally recognised portrait of Siouxsie Sioux in Japanese-inspired styling. The issue combines the 'Japan: The Great Picture Exhibition' visual feature with Rip Rig + Panic, Haircut 100, August Darnell, Chris Blackwell, Philip Glass/New York, Bauhaus, Rico, Chic, William S. Burroughs and Julie Burchill. It is an unusually concentrated document of post-punk music, fashion, photography, art direction and international visual influence during The Face's formative period.
Why this object matters
The recognised Sheila Rock Siouxsie image and Japan-focused visual package form a specific formative photography/style document. The complete original issue retains Gold at 9.2, with international influence understood as the publication’s period framing.
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Archive Importance: 9.2 / 10 · Gold Star.
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