The article discusses the iconic image of Robert Smith from The Cure, which notably became the cover of 'Boys Don't Cry' upon its 1986 re-release. It highlights the image's extensive reproduction and bootlegging, often of poor quality. The photographer, who has collaborated with The Cure since 1981, expresses admiration for Smith's distinct style and clarity of vision, which facilitates productive creative work. An anecdote describes a fortunate moment during a shoot when a jammed camera film unexpectedly produced the desired photo, illustrating the spontaneous nature of photography.
This image was used for the cover of Boys Don't Cry when it was rereleased in 1986.
Robert knows what he wants: it's good to work with people like that.
But there was, and when I showed the pictures to Robert... they jumped up and down and said: That's the picture we're going to use.
It was frame 21 on the film and it had jammed at 22 â I was lucky.
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