Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, October 16, 1978
Captured during Peter Gabriel's Genesis farewell, this theatrical photograph shows Gabriel mid-performance in one of his legendary costume transformations. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
Captured by John Rowlands during Peter Gabriel's Scratch Tour, this medium-format black-and-white image freezes an electrifying moment mid-performance of "Moribund the Burgermeister." Gabriel is lying on the stage floor, singing with raw passion, wearing workman's gloves used to protect against friction burns from stage props. The composition conveys his fearless physicality and theatrical mastery.
The Heritage
The 1978 Scratch Tour bridged Gabriel's art-rock experimentation and his emergence as a singular solo visionary. Few photographs exist from this tour, and virtually none capture such a grounded, dynamic instance of his performance.
Editions & Dimensions
SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 18.66" × 19.33"
Image Area: 16" × 16"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 19"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2 lbs
MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 28" × 29"
Image Area: 24" × 24"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 28"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3 lbs
LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 38.5" × 40.13"
Image Area: 33" × 33"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 37"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4 lbs
Provenance & Release
Previously unseen medium-format image from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper .
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, October 16, 1978
Captured during Peter Gabriel's Genesis farewell, this theatrical photograph shows Gabriel mid-performance in one of his legendary costume transformations. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
Captured by John Rowlands during Peter Gabriel's Scratch Tour, this medium-format black-and-white image freezes an electrifying moment mid-performance of "Moribund the Burgermeister." Gabriel is lying on the stage floor, singing with raw passion, wearing workman's gloves used to protect against friction burns from stage props. The composition conveys his fearless physicality and theatrical mastery.
The Heritage
The 1978 Scratch Tour bridged Gabriel's art-rock experimentation and his emergence as a singular solo visionary. Few photographs exist from this tour, and virtually none capture such a grounded, dynamic instance of his performance.
Editions & Dimensions
SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 18.66" × 19.33"
Image Area: 16" × 16"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 19"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2 lbs
MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 28" × 29"
Image Area: 24" × 24"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 28"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3 lbs
LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 38.5" × 40.13"
Image Area: 33" × 33"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 37"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4 lbs
Provenance & Release
Previously unseen medium-format image from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper .
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