Photographer Tells Story Behind Iconic Deftones Album Cover
You might not have heard the album Around the Fur by 1990s alternative metal band Deftones, but there is a good chance you've seen the photo on the cover.
Matt Growcoot spent ten years as a news photographer in the UK, carrying out assignments for the Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Telegraph, and many others. Aside from shooting breaking news and Premier League soccer, he began to write as well, getting bylines as well as photo credits. Matt has since produced photography-focused books for Penguin Random House and dabbled with video too, with his story-led camera work seen on the BBC, ABC, and NHK.
You might not have heard the album Around the Fur by 1990s alternative metal band Deftones, but there is a good chance you've seen the photo on the cover.
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