As the Queen of Rock and Roll, Stevie Nicks's musical prowess is well known. But during the early days of touring, she turned her mind to another pursuit that has remained largely out of the spotlight: photography. To coincide with the launch of her new album, 24 Karat Gold—Songs from the Vault, and Fleetwood Mac's upcoming reunion tour, Nicks has released a trove of the Polaroids taken between 1975 and 1987 that are now on display at The Morrison Hotel. "These pictures were taken long after everyone had gone to bed—I would begin after midnight and go until four or five in the morning," Nicks said. "I stopped at sunrise—like a vampire." The project was a very personal one for the singer, who staged, starred in, and took all of the photographs herself. "When I started looking back at these songs I wrote years ago to select what I would record for my new album, I began to look at all the Polaroids I had taken during that time. For every love affair I had, there are pictures," Nicks says. Beyond her own personal story, the photos also give a look inside the history of rock and roll at the time. Peter Blanchley, Morrison Hotel gallery co-owner and founder, calls them "totally honest and authentic," explaining that "her choice of set and color combined with a fascinating creative imagination documents a very special time in the history of music."
Left: "24 Karat Gold"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
"Love"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
"Mabel"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
"The Dealer"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
"The Key"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
"Trouble"
Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery
