Stevie Nicks And Her Selfie Obsession That Became Art

Stevie Nicks' selfie obsession that took place while she was on the road with Fleetwood Mac in the '70s and '80s will become an art exhibit in New York next month, and the artist recently spoke to Billboard about her photography.

"I used to stay up half the night when I was on tour, because I wanted to learn to be a great photographer," she said, noting that because of her infrequent schedule, she was often taking pictures of herself. "I couldn't find anyone to model for me, because I worked so late at night." Her demands didn't help her get people to photograph either. "I'd say, 'If you want to be my model, be in my room at 2:30 in the morning, dressed like Queen Elizabeth.' I was a ridiculous, obsessive photographer."

Those Polaroids have been collected and will be on display Oct. 10 and 11 at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City. Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics, who co-produced Nicks' upcoming album 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault, was responsible for selecting the images for the art show. Nicks also used the photos to decorate the cover and CD booklet for her next record.

The album, which will be released Oct. 7, will be the singer's eighth studio effort. "Each song is a lifetime. Each song has a soul," she wrote in a statement. "Each song has a purpose. Each song is a love story. They represent my life behind the scenes, the secrets, the broken hearts, the broken hearted and the survivors. These songs are the memories — the 24 karat gold rings in the blue box. These songs are for you."

Head over to Billboard to see some of the singer's more recent selfies.

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Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, The Eurythmics