brinkabrank:PJ Harvey by Maria MochnaczThe cover of the album (2nd photo) depicts Harvey topless and
brinkabrank:PJ Harvey by Maria MochnaczThe cover of the album (2nd photo) depicts Harvey topless and swinging her drenched hair into the air. It was captured by Harvey’s friend and photographer, Maria Mochnacz, and was taken in Mochnacz’s bathroom. Due to the small size of the room, she had to place her camera against the wall opposite Harvey and couldn’t look through the camera’s viewfinder. It was taken in total darkness and only illuminated by the split-second flash.When the photo was delivered to Island Records, Mochnacz was told that the imperfections in the picture (such as the water drops on the wall and the house plant) could be removed. She protested this decision, responding, “It’s supposed to be like that – it’s part of the picture.” -- source link