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The Back Story behind that Pink Floyd Back Catalogue Poster

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This classic picture commissioned by EMI in 1997, to cleverly advertise the release of the “back” catalogue of Pink Floyd was taken at a private indoor pool in Putney (London Borough of Wandsworth) by photographer Tony May in 1996. The unknown nude models had the cover art of six Pink Floyd albums painted onto their backs by artist Phyllis Cohen. The original concept and design of painting the Pink Floyd album covers on the backs of models was conceived by Finlay Cowan who worked closely with long-time Pink Floyd graphic artist Storm Thorgerson. In case you don’t know what Pink Floyd albums these are, i.e. from which the graphics were taken from, I've broke it down for you below with the model names included. You can even click on each one and it goes to the album in Spotify. You're welcome. From left to right… In talking about the photo Thorgerson said, “It came about when we were commissioned to advertise the back catalogue of Pink Floyd in 1996. There’s an incredible sense of hu

Yes, it's The Classic 1997 Pink Floyd “Back” Catalogue (Sorry, not sorry) This classic picture commissioned by EMI in 1997, to cleverly advertise the release of the “ back ” catalogue of Pink Floyd was taken at a private indoor pool in Putney (London Borough of Wandsworth) by photographer Tony May in 1996. The unknown nude models had the cover art of six Pink Floyd albums painted onto their backs by artist Phyllis Cohen . The original concept and design of painting the Pink Floyd album covers on the backs of models was conceived by Finlay Cowan who worked closely with long-time Pink Floyd grap

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