It continues with photos of the studio, work-in-progress Polaroids by Giger and his crew, and Giger’s drawings.

Harry quickly became a punk icon in the New York new wave scene of the 1970s; her bleach-blonde hair and exuberant sense of fashion set her apart from her contemporaries, and even Andy Warhol got in on the act, taking several now-classic photographs of the legendary singer. In addition to his photos, the book contains video stills and notes, Polaroids, and sketches from Giger’s archive. Chris’ photographic work has been featured in the press and in galleries around the world, most prominently in a 2017 exhibition at London’s prestigious Somerset House that drew a reported 60,000 visitors.Harry was looking for an artist for her first solo album and Giger signed up instantly, infatuated with the beautiful musician. As a vibrant global force and a shaper of pop culture, Debbie’s chart-topping success, fearless spirit and rare longevity led to an induction into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame for Blondie in 2006. We all admired each other’s work for a long time,” Debbie confirmed, setting the seal on the get-together.

You can read her Louder than War reviews at her author profile, and her archive music journalism on Substack.One of my fave music acts is Debbie Harry/Blondie and I really love Debbie's solo album Koo Koo which Giger also was involved with visually, so this book was a must for me with a load of rare and previously unseen photos and background story of Debbie's look while making this great album. Debbie flashed back, “the ban is ridiculous when you consider the sort of posters which exploit women and advertise violent films. The book begins with pictures from the trio’s first meeting in New York – the Alien exhibition and socialising afterwards.

The fantastical music videos for two of the tracks on the album, “Backfired” and “Now I Know You Know,” co-star Giger himself as a sci-fi wizard/magician–something straight out of Logan’s Run, The Black Hole, or Planet of the Apes–piercing an Egyptian sarcophagus.Swiss artist HR Giger (1940-2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. Later this summer, the band will put out a box set that covers their history, from the band’s origins to the release of The Hunter . Her spectacular voice drips with a sophisticated elegance rarely heard in pop music as she continues to infuse her work with an exquisite artistic sensibility.