Rare Kurt Cobain & Nirvana Photos to Drop as NFTs

Recently unveiled pictures of Nirvana featuring Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl have emerged as exclusive NFTs on the online platform known as Open Sea.

Taken in 1992 during their performance at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, which was part of the acclaimed Big Day Out Festival, these pictures remained unseen until now.

Per The Sun, the collection of images captured by a trusty Nikon FM2 camera using black and white film surfaced unexpectedly when the owner's mother insisted on thoroughly tidying his bedroom.

The images have been carefully grouped into two distinctive categories, "This is how it looked" and "This is how it felt."

The photographer shared, "Moments trapped by celluloid and now permanently enshrined on the Ethereum network, never to be lost again."

Amid the action, "This is what it felt like" showcases overlays and montages created by the original photographers.

The photographer described the experience as "an intense barrage of visuals and sounds reminiscent of a live Nirvana performance."

Through the collages, the pictures sought to convey the emotions evoked by the captured moments, embodying rawness, strength, and disorder.

NFTs are listed for bidding on Open Sea, a platform that enables the tokens to be sold directly at a set price.

This comes years after an NFT was launched in 2022 to mark Cobain's birthday the same year.

A set of unique digital tokens debuted on February 20, 2022.

A series of 28 photographs captured by photographer Faith West was auctioned through Pop Legendz, according to NME.

Kurt Cobain NFT

These images, captured on October 6, 1991, just days after the launch of Nevermind, offer a glimpse into Nirvana's iconic performance at J.C. Dobbs in Philadelphia.

The digital artworks were available to collectors worldwide at a starting price of $99, with the highest tier reaching $250,000.

Enthusiasts acquired replicas of the static visuals in monochrome or acid-washed hues for $99 each or invest in a set of three artworks derived from the images for $499.

Limited to 100 editions, these NFTs were offered at varying price levels to cater to different preferences.

In the upper price range, four unique NFTs were presented as GIFs, each crafted from a set of ten exclusive images. These NFTs also came with a signed framed print of one of West's images.

The funds raised through the sale supported The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ causes, and Grid Alternatives, which focuses on addressing climate change and economic disparities.