Oasis: A large collection of photographs by Tom Sheehan (British, born 1950) from their 1994 tou...

Oasis: A large collection of photographs by Tom Sheehan (British, born 1950) from their 1994 tour to New York City, sold with copyright, July 1994, comprising approx. 25 black and white negatives and approx. 280 colour transparencies of Oasis in New York in 1994, including the 'Union Jack and Stars and Stripes' sequence, as well as numerous images of the band at New York tourist sites, with many 'off duty' images of Liam and Noel, this lot is sold with copyright via deed of assignment, (approx. 305 total) Footnotes: These images are taken from when Oasis visited New York in July 1994, a month before the release of Definitely Maybe. Tom Sheehan was fortunate to travel with them to New York to photograph the band before their 'look' was fully crafted. Sheehan says 'In those early days, they were still working out their style. You can see that they were striking a pose from day one, that swagger and confidence. But their overall look was still up in the air.' Sheehan knew that Noel and Liam were fans of The Who, and suggested that they try to re-create the iconic Art Kane image of The Who with the Union Jack. Noel suggested that they use both the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes flags. This is one of Sheehan's first images of Oasis, which has become synonymous with the band's early days. Provenance: Offered directly by photographer Tom Sheehan (British, born 1950). Tom Sheehan is a renowned music photographer who has most notably worked at CBS Records and also had the enviable position as chief photographer at Melody Maker, where he was regularly published for two decades. His photographs have been featured in NME, The Sunday Times, and Mojo magazine, amongst many others. His passion for both music and photography is perhaps the reason for his exceptional career and is evident in his captivating images of musicians performing and of musicians in more candid, behind-the-scenes settings. Sheehan comments on his more editorial images,'I don't like to get bands to do something daft... I don't work that way; I always work upfront and honest.' This authenticity is apparent within his photographs and is particularly representative of his work with Oasis. This is an important archive of images capturing the band in their early career. Literature: Please note that some of these images have been published in: Tom Sheehan's, Roll With It: Oasis in photographs 1994-2002, Wellbeck, London 2025. Please contact the department for specific details of the images included in this lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing