In 1992, two photographers were commissioned by Spin magazine to document Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love in their home.
Despite producing multiple shots, only five were featured in the December 1992 Spin story. The rest are now going to be released for the first time.
The two photographers, Constance Hansen and Russell Peacock, who publish as Guzman, are set to release a photo book titled Family Values in June, which features 80 unseen photos of Cobain, Love, and their daughter, Frances Bean, when she was only a few weeks old.
Moreover, the privileged photographers have now shed light on what they surprisingly discovered in the abode of the two at the time.
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Surprised Photographers
In an interview with Fox News, Hansen and Peacock said they were caught off guard upon entering the Hollywood residence of the iconic grunge power couple.
"I didn't know whether they were going to have handlers or people around saying, 'No, they can't wear that,' or 'No, they can't do that,'" Hansen said. "There was nothing like that. What was completely exciting for me was that it was an ordinary house. It was very modest."
The photographers recalled Love's warm hospitality -- she offered them slices of guava pie and coffee -- and Cobain appearin dressed casually in pajamas.
"[Love] was just very chatty," Hansen said. "There was no one there to control anything. It was just the two of them."
Around that time, the Nirvana frontman and Hole songstress had become increasingly cautious of media attention.
Before the photoshoot with Hansen and Peacock, Vanity Fair had released a negative portrayal of a pregnant Love, touching on the couple's drug habits. The article not only cast doubts on their potential parenting abilities but also sparked a legal battle over custody of their young child.
So the photographers were further taken aback by how different Love was from how she was described.
Despite the impact of the September 1992 Vanity Fair profile, Love and Cobain managed to handle it with composure.
"All kinds of things happened between them and Frances Bean and lawyers after that article," Hansen said. "I don't know if it was resolved when we arrived. ... But there was a lot of love in that home. There was a lot of love in that family. ... These guys were just in their little bubble. It was their version of family values."
"[Love] was very charismatic," Hansen revealed. "She knew she was charismatic. She enjoyed that part of her personality. ... She was so brilliant and fabulous. I think [Cobain] struggled with that. He was more subtle. He would have little toys in his room. ... They were both super unique in how they presented themselves."
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's Baby, Frances Bean
From the moment Frances Bean was born, she captured the hearts of her famous parents.
At just five weeks old, she exuded charm and sweetness that drew everyone in. The photographers themselves saw this firsthand.
"They were just totally in awe of their new baby," Peacock told Fox. "That was one reason why the pictures look the way they do. They were in their own little family bubble."
"They were in their own little world away from all the craziness, all the press, the roller coaster of celebrity. We captured a moment in their lives where they were just at peace. It was very brief. ... Anyone with a newborn will tell you this is a special moment in your life. It was a moment full of love and just good vibes."
According to Hansen, "They were just charmed by her. As soon as Kurt got the baby in his arms, he just melted. He was cooing and playing with her. Both of them were very attentive parents."
She depicted Cobain, especially, as a devoted and involved parent.
"He was playful, he was funny. The baby was completely comfortable. He was just in awe of her just by holding her, watching her. When we were taking the photos, he didn't even pay attention to us. All of the attention was on Frances Bean. ... The expression was, 'How lucky are we?'"
Hansen went on to say the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hitmaker, "was very gentle. He was a very gentle man. Even with us, he was very gentle, very sweet. He could have been guarded with us for a lot of reasons."
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