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'''Ruby Ray''' (born 1952) is a photographer, particularly known for her photography of the early [[punk subculture|punk]] movement.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/read/photographing-san-francisco-punk-with-ruby-ray|title=Photographing San Francisco Punk with Ruby Ray|author=Jules Suzdaltsev|work=VICE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/the-do-list/tunnel-vision-the-punk-photography-exhibit/|title=Upcoming Events – Tunnel Vision: The Punk Photography Exhibit – The Do List |work=KQED Arts}}</ref> She is known for her photography of marginalized and fringe musical artists,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/we-got-power-documents-arizona-punk-past-and-present-this-weekend-6612602|title=We Got Power Documents Arizona Punk Past and Present This Weekend|author=Yezmin Villarreal|work=Phoenix New Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sensitiveskinmagazine.com/photographs-ruby-ray/|title=A portfolio of West Coast punks from the 70's by Ruby Ray|work=Sensitive Skin Magazine}}</ref> with her photographs featured in ''Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, The Early Years.''<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dead Kennedys : Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables, the early years|last=Alex.|first=Ogg|isbn=9781604864892|location=Oakland, CA|oclc=864091859|date = July 2014}}</ref>
'''Ruby Ray''' (born 1952) is a photographer, particularly known for her photography of the early [[punk subculture|punk]] movement.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/read/photographing-san-francisco-punk-with-ruby-ray|title=Photographing San Francisco Punk with Ruby Ray|author=Jules Suzdaltsev|work=VICE|date=23 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/the-do-list/tunnel-vision-the-punk-photography-exhibit/|title=Upcoming Events – Tunnel Vision: The Punk Photography Exhibit – The Do List |work=KQED Arts}}</ref> She is known for her photography of marginalized and fringe musical artists,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/we-got-power-documents-arizona-punk-past-and-present-this-weekend-6612602|title=We Got Power Documents Arizona Punk Past and Present This Weekend|author=Yezmin Villarreal|work=Phoenix New Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sensitiveskinmagazine.com/photographs-ruby-ray/|title=A portfolio of West Coast punks from the 70's by Ruby Ray|work=Sensitive Skin Magazine}}</ref> with her photographs featured in ''Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, The Early Years.''<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dead Kennedys : Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables, the early years|last=Alex.|first=Ogg|isbn=9781604864892|location=Oakland, CA|oclc=864091859|date = July 2014}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Ruby Ray grew up in upstate New York before moving to San Francisco.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/ruby-ray-in-sharp-focus/Content?oid=3619459|title=Ruby Ray: In Sharp Focus|last=Phaneuf|first=Whitney|website=East Bay Express|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> She began her photography career in 1977 with ''Search and Destroy'', a local San Francisco [[zine]]. Her first photo session was with [[The Dils]].<ref name=":0" /> By 1979, ''Search and Destroy'' has ceased publishing, but Ruby Ray continued photographing local punk bands and eventually began her own publication, ''RE/Search''.<ref name=":0" />
Ruby Ray grew up in upstate New York before moving to San Francisco.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/ruby-ray-in-sharp-focus/Content?oid=3619459|title=Ruby Ray: In Sharp Focus|last=Phaneuf|first=Whitney|website=East Bay Express|date=26 June 2013 |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> She began her photography career in 1977 with ''Search and Destroy'', a local San Francisco [[zine]]. Her first photo session was with [[The Dils]].<ref name=":0" /> By 1979, ''Search and Destroy'' has ceased publishing, but Ruby Ray continued photographing local punk bands and eventually began her own publication, ''RE/Search''.<ref name=":0" />


As the punk scene dwindled, Ruby Ray moved to New York City in the 1980s.<ref name=":1" />
As the punk scene dwindled, Ruby Ray moved to New York City in the 1980s.<ref name=":1" />
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Ruby Ray
Born1952 (age 71–72)
NationalityAmerican
Known forPhotography

Ruby Ray (born 1952) is a photographer, particularly known for her photography of the early punk movement.[1][2] She is known for her photography of marginalized and fringe musical artists,[3][4] with her photographs featured in Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, The Early Years.[5]

Career

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Ruby Ray grew up in upstate New York before moving to San Francisco.[6] She began her photography career in 1977 with Search and Destroy, a local San Francisco zine. Her first photo session was with The Dils.[1] By 1979, Search and Destroy has ceased publishing, but Ruby Ray continued photographing local punk bands and eventually began her own publication, RE/Search.[1]

As the punk scene dwindled, Ruby Ray moved to New York City in the 1980s.[6]

Exhibits

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  • Punk Passage San Francisco First Wave Punk 1977–1981. San Francisco Public Library. 12 September – 6 December 2009.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jules Suzdaltsev (23 July 2013). "Photographing San Francisco Punk with Ruby Ray". VICE.
  2. ^ "Upcoming Events – Tunnel Vision: The Punk Photography Exhibit – The Do List". KQED Arts.
  3. ^ Yezmin Villarreal. "We Got Power Documents Arizona Punk Past and Present This Weekend". Phoenix New Times.
  4. ^ "A portfolio of West Coast punks from the 70's by Ruby Ray". Sensitive Skin Magazine.
  5. ^ Alex., Ogg (July 2014). Dead Kennedys : Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables, the early years. Oakland, CA. ISBN 9781604864892. OCLC 864091859.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ a b Phaneuf, Whitney (26 June 2013). "Ruby Ray: In Sharp Focus". East Bay Express. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Punk Passage San Francisco First Wave Punk 1977–1981". SFPL. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

Publications

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Ray, Ruby and Savage, Jon. From the Edge of the World: California Punk, 1977–1981. San Francisco, Calif. : Superior Viaduct, 2013.

Ruby Ray: Kalifornia Kool Photographs 1976–1982 https://www.artbook.com/9789198451238.html


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