A compelling visual portrait of a time? place? and subculture that raised a middle finger to modern society Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-80 is an unrivalled collection of visually striking ephemera from Britain's punk subculture. It presents 500 artefacts - 'zines?' gig posters? flyers? and badges - from well-known and obscure musical acts? designers? venues? and related political groups. While punk was first and foremost a music phenomenon? it reflected a DIY spirit and instantly recognizable aesthetic that was as raw and strident and irrepressible as the music. As disposable as the items in this book once were? together they tell a story about music? history? class? and art? and document a seismic shift in society and visual culture.Paperback | 512 pages215 x 280 x 33mm | 929.86g42653Phaidon Press LtdLondon? United KingdomEnglish