Abbey Road Studios opens one-day pictures exhibition

Sam Rockman, the photographer in residence at Abbey Road Studios, has opened a one-day exhibition to spotlight his work.

The showcase is happening immediately (January thirteenth) on the iconic recording studios in London, the place a few of the world’s most well-known artists of all time, starting from The Beatles to Amy Winehouse, have all taken to the sound sales space and created hits that can stay perpetually.

Rockman is at present working as Abbey Road’s esteemed photographer in residence, having beforehand been a finalist in two classes on the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards in 2023.

His visceral eye for capturing the mixed essence of the sonic and photographic worlds has seen him take the photographs of a litany of iconic and rising artists, together with the likes of Robert Smith, Bobby Gillespie, Divorce, English Teacher, and Fiona Lee.

Speaking solely in regards to the exhibition to Far Out, Rockman stated: “Working at Abbey Road Studios has been amazing. I’ve enjoyed every moment I’ve spent in the building and it’s been incredible to be surrounded by so much music, talent and history.”

He added: “This year has been a huge part of my growth, giving me the chance to develop my skills photographing musicians in the studio and capturing portraits outside the building. It’s been a genuinely valuable experience and has strengthened my portfolio in ways I couldn’t have planned.”

Beyond the speedy partitions of the showcase and the studio, Rockman additionally hopes that the influence of his pictures will transcend into the long run legacy of the studios. “I hope the legacy of my photography around the studio is that it shows what Abbey Road feels like today,” he continued. 

“The building has so much history, but it’s also full of life every day, and I’ve tried to capture the real atmosphere of people creating, working, and collaborating,” Rockman stated. “If someone looks back at these images in the future, I want them to see the energy in the rooms, the musicians coming through, and the moments that usually go unnoticed.”

Now, Rockman is a part of Abbey Road’s historical past, which is an immense supply of satisfaction for the photographer. “If my photos help tell that story and show what this place was like during the time I was there, then I’ll be happy with what I contributed,” he added.

Rockman’s pictures exhibition is open for someday solely at Abbey Road Studios in London on January thirteenth, 2026.

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