Babes in Toyland, Seattle, 1990

Print Details About this photograph Babes in Toyland, formed in Minneapolis in 1987 and led by Kat Bjelland, became a defining force in early 1990s alternative and grunge. Photographed by Charles Peterson during the era of Spanking Machine (1990), the band’s abrasive, punk-driven sound and feminist presence helped inspire the Riot Grrrl movement and challenge gender norms in rock. 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.