Impressions: Lee “Scratch” Perry in NYC


Photos by Richard Rose—

Lee “Scratch” Perry performed at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sunday night, as part of the five-day long Dub Champions Festival in NYC. Photographer Richard Rose was there to capture one of Perry’s typically enigmatic performances, and he also met up with Scratch backstage, where he got a close-up look at the Upsetter’s colorful wardrobe. Click through below for some striking images of this iconic figure.

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