Kurt Cobain: The Last Session

Overview

Although it’s been a long time since we farewelled the god of grunge, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain. Photographer Jesse Frohman was behind the lens of the last ever formal shoot Nirvana did. Taken in November 1993, mere months before Cobain’s suicide, the photographs were published for an article in the London Observer. In their larger and more vivid glory, they are currently on display at Paddington’s Blender Gallery.

With those iconic sunnies, the photographs show Cobain swaggering around in patched-up denim jeans, a fake-fur coat, and an inseparable ciggy — epitomising the Seattle sound and style. Both goofy and gritty, there is a poignancy to these portraits which seem to reveal not only the vibrant and crashing descent of Cobain but also of grunge.

In conjunction with the exhibition, Frohman’s book, titled The Last Session, is for sale. If you’re a fan or just craving a little '90s nostalgia, you won’t want to miss this tribute to one of the most beloved and enigmatic frontmen of alternative rock.