L7, Seattle, 1989

Print Details About this photograph L7’s name comes from the 1950s slang term “L7,” meaning a square, someone perceived as conventional or uncool. The band adopted it as a visual pun: forming an “L” with one hand and a “7” with the other creates the outline of a square. Far from square, L7 built a reputation on abrasive sound, confrontational performances, and unapologetic political protest, often using the stage as a platform for direct, provocative gestures. Photograph by Charles Peterson. Print sizes and editions 8.5" x 11" - Open edition 11" x 14" - Edition of 25 or 75 16" x 20" - Edition of 25 or 75 20" x 24" - Edition of 25 24" x 36" - Edition of 15 30" x 40" - Edition of 10 Print type Archival pigment print Paper type Archival papaer Signature Hand signed by photographer About the photographer Charles Peterson is an American photographer renowned for documenting the Seattle grunge music scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. As the primary photographer for Sub Pop Records, his dramatic, black-and-white, flash-heavy style captured bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden, shaping the visual aesthetic of the era. © Charles Peterson. All rights reserved. Not to be reproduced without permission.