TCF Ep. 649 - Martyn Goddard

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 • 768 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

When photographer Martyn Goddard began documenting the emerging punk and new wave scene in London during the late 1970s, he was capturing more than a musical movement—he was photographing a cultural revolution. His lens found its way to some of the most influential bands of the era, none more iconic than Blondie. His candid, stylish, and energetic photographs reveal the band's magnetic presence both on and off stage, chronicling the rise of Debbie Harry and her bandmates at a moment when music, fashion, and attitude collided. That work is now celebrated in his new book, Blondie: In Camera, a visual time capsule that immerses readers in the band's world during their formative years. More than nostalgia, the book reflects Goddard's ability to balance artistry and access—creating images that feel as intimate as they are electric. Through his photographs, he reminds us why Blondie's aesthetic and spirit continue to resonate decades later, defining an era when photography and music were inseparable forces of style and identity. Resources: Martyn Goddard https://www.martyngoddard.com Blondie: In Camera Available on Amazon Altadena Photographers https://www.altadenaphotographers.org/ Support Ibarionex & The Candid Frame GoFundMe BuyMeaCoffee eBook Purchases Websites The Candid Frame Patreon Page The Candid Frame PayPal Contribution Link Signed Editions of "Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow." Sponsors Charcoal Book Club https://charcoalbookclub.com Frames Magazine FRAMES Magazine | Because Excellent Photography Belongs On Paper (readframes.com) Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops https://momentaworkshops.com/workshops/ Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Newsletter & Substack Blog The Candid Frame Alexa Skill Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/thecandidframe Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com/thecandidframe or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram and Twitter.

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0:00.0	Some photographs don't just document a moment. They define an error.
0:11.5	Martin Goddard's images of Blondie do exactly that, capturing the band just as they were on
0:17.7	the verge of becoming icons. Martin built his career at the intersection of music, culture, and photography.
0:26.4	His images of Debbie Harry and Blondie recently brought together in his new book, Blondie and Camera,
0:32.5	are more than portraits.
0:34.5	They're touchstones of a transformative time in music and in style. Shot with instinct,
0:42.9	elegance, and a deep sense of timing, these photographs feel as fresh now as when they were
0:48.8	first made. Well, he's worked with countless artists over the decades, from the Jam and Elton John to Brian Ferry.
0:57.3	There's something uniquely intimate and enduring about his images of Bwanda.
1:01.5	They offer a backstage pass, not just to a band, but to a cultural moment that continues to resonate.
1:10.6	This is Ivarian X, and welcome back to The Candid Frame.
1:20.0	Well, Martin, welcome to the Candid Frame.
1:22.5	It's a real pleasure to have you.
1:24.5	Yes, good for you here.
1:25.7	Yeah, you know, I'm of the age where, you know, the release of these, the music of punk and the
1:32.3	New Wave era was part of my, you know, part of my youth.
1:36.3	So they have a chance to take a look at this book and to see images that I was very familiar
1:41.3	with from the time and later.
1:45.2	It was very cool.
1:50.1	And to hear the story behind them because I had never really heard about the stories behind some of these images that become very iconic.
1:53.0	But before we get into the images in the book, tell me a little bit about, you know,
1:58.1	the events that kind of led to this because you'd already had started working as a photographer, first as an assistant and then as a freelancer,
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