Reflections of Ian Curtis
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Reflections of Ian Curtis
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 23 Dec 2020
The photo-realistic portrait of Ian Curtis is reflected in a convenient puddle. The striking black and white image of the late Ian Curtis was unveiled on the side of a building on Port Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter in time for World Mental Health Day (11 October). The musician, who was the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division, struggled with depression and took his own life in 1980, aged just 23. The mural was created by celebrated Manchester-based street artist Akse_P19 who is noted for his photo-realistic portraits of celebrities. It is based on the iconic photo https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuBseZBT02/ of Curtis performing in Brussels in 1979, taken by acclaimed Belgian photographer Philippe Carly. The artwork was commissioned to mark the start of Manchester music and mental wellbeing festival Headstock.
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