Tom Waits by David Corio

Photographer: David Corio

Location: London

Edition: 100

Date: 1983

"The photo was taken at The Victoria Apollo. The Stage was set up like an atmospheric old bar with a lamp-post outside that Tom Would lean against smoking numerous cigarettes. Although it looked good, it was a nightmare to photograph as there was only one spotlight above him when he played piano and his hat brim kept his face in darkness. Tom Waits has great mannerisms and gestures and when he lifted his hands off the keyboard, the light from his hand reflected onto his face and I was able to get this shot."