A Greater Victoria photographer dusts off a series of photos from the early punk days in Vancouver for a New York City showcase this month.

While paying the bills working at a Lower Mainland mill, Don Denton spent his spare time in the late 1970s shooting the small punk music scene.

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Denton left the Lower Mainland to pursue a career in journalism, which moved him around the country for years.

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During the last decade in Greater Victoria, heB次元官网网址檚 slowly returned to the music scene on a semi-regular basis.

Now a longtime career photographer, he teaches at the University of Victoria and works with the magazine division of Black Press Media.

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Denton boasts an impressive catalogue of after-hours images as well. HeB次元官网网址檚 a hoarder of history and returned occasionally to his plethora of music images taken over decades. HeB次元官网网址檚 shown a series of punk music pics from 1977 to B次元官网网址�79 a couple times before B次元官网网址� with small exhibitions in Vancouver (2010) and the next year in Victoria.

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Last summer through the power of social media, he met artist, designer and musician Rich Jacobs while visiting New York. Over lunch, Denton sought advice on photography shows to take in during his trip. One recommendation he followed was a tiny gallery as part of a vintage clothing and more store called The Quality Mending Co. Just as he arrived, a thunderstorm hit and he settled in talking to the shop owner for a while.

They kept in touch.

Slowly, the monthlong show came together. It includes photos of better-known Vancouver acts such as DOA, The Dishrags (out of Saanich actually), The Furies and The Pointed Sticks. The series of 24 images also includes visiting acts, including The Clash, Joey Ramone and The Avengers.

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For those who find themselves in NYC in the next month, the show opens July 13 at 329 Bowery St. with an artist reception, and closes Aug. 13.

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