Following last week's tremendous success of the highly anticipated NYC debut at Morrison Hotel Gallery, Behind the Gallery is thrilled to present Jonathan Rach: Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral Exhibition this week in Los Angeles (March 6-9)
Jonathan Rach, award-winning documentary photographer and close collaborator of Nine Inch Nails, brings his iconic Self Destruct Tour photography to the U.S. for the first time. Following acclaimed exhibitions in Australia (March 2024) and the UK (October 2024), this collection captures the raw intensity of Nine Inch Nails’ legendary 1994-96 global tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Downward Spiral.
In 1994, Nine Inch Nails transitioned from underground disruptors to generational icons, delivering live performances that were equal parts chaos and catharsis. Embedded in the Self Destruct Tour, Jonathan Rach captured this unfiltered energy, creating a collection that transcends photography to become an artifact of a groundbreaking moment in music history.
“I knew night after night that Trent [Reznor] was doing something pretty special, and they would talk about this tour for years,” Rach told Rolling Stone. “The shows had a ferocious energy matched only by the crowd out front. To this day, the industry still talks about that tour and its impact.”
The Los Angeles showcase will expand the collection to include more than 50 powerful images, ranging from behind-the-scenes moments to career-defining performances. The exhibition includes highlights from NIN’s six-night Hollywood Palladium run in 2018, as well as photographs of legendary artists David Bowie and Lou Reed.
As part of the events, Jonathan Rach will host an Artist Talk on March 8, offering deeper insights and behind-the-scenes stories about this celebrated collection. Fans are also invited to attend the special playback of The Downward Spiral album.
Below is this week’s exhibit schedule:Thursday, March 6: Open all dayFriday, March 7: The Downward Spiral Playback (6–8 PM)Saturday, March 8: Artist Talk with Jonathan RachSunday, March 9: Open All Day
The Jonathan Rach: Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral Exhibition will take place this week March 6-9 at 7615 Sunset Blvd.
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