Adrian Boot is one of the most significant photographers of the British punk and reggae era. His work with Generation X (the band featuring a young Billy Idol) is highly regarded for capturing the band’s transition from the raw punk scene of 1976 to their more polished “New Wave” success in the early 1980s.
One of his most referenced sets is a professional photosession taken on location in West London in 1982. By this time, the band’s image had shifted; these photos often feature Billy Idol and Tony James with a more stylized, “rock star” look, utilizing the urban, industrial backdrop of West London—an area Boot knew well from his frequent work with The Clash and The Damned.
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