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KISS — Paul Stanley, The Point
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Ontario, April 23, 1976
Photographed at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, this image captures Paul Stanley mid-performance thrusting his finger toward the lens in a confrontational, electrifying exchange. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
Stanley thrusts his finger directly toward the lens, locking eyes with the camera in a confrontational gesture. The gesture creates extreme depth and immediacy: Stanley's outstretched hand dominates the foreground while his Gibson Flying V slices diagonally through the frame. Sweat beads on his face as the greasepaint reacts to the heat of the room, revealing the physical toll and intensity of life on the road.
The Heritage
Rowlands has often spoken about Stanley's uncanny awareness of the camera. According to Rowlands, trusted photographers were often rewarded with deliberate, powerful gestures—moments designed not just for the live audience, but for posterity. This Kitchener show was played in a hockey-rink environment that amplified volume, heat, and chaos. "KISS in a rink was louder, hotter, and more dangerous," Rowlands recalled.
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, 2.0 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, 3.0 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, 4.0 lbs
Provenance & Release
First-ever release, newly revealed 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.Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Ontario, April 23, 1976
Photographed at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, this image captures Paul Stanley mid-performance thrusting his finger toward the lens in a confrontational, electrifying exchange. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
Stanley thrusts his finger directly toward the lens, locking eyes with the camera in a confrontational gesture. The gesture creates extreme depth and immediacy: Stanley's outstretched hand dominates the foreground while his Gibson Flying V slices diagonally through the frame. Sweat beads on his face as the greasepaint reacts to the heat of the room, revealing the physical toll and intensity of life on the road.
The Heritage
Rowlands has often spoken about Stanley's uncanny awareness of the camera. According to Rowlands, trusted photographers were often rewarded with deliberate, powerful gestures—moments designed not just for the live audience, but for posterity. This Kitchener show was played in a hockey-rink environment that amplified volume, heat, and chaos. "KISS in a rink was louder, hotter, and more dangerous," Rowlands recalled.
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, 2.0 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, 3.0 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, 4.0 lbs