Books: Negatives: A Photographic Archive of Emo (1996-2006)

A great gift and read for fans of emo music, this book documents the emo scene from 1996 to 2006. Here are profiles of many people involved in the “emo scene” including musicians, photographers, and icons. Emo has historically been very amorphous, but this book roughly claims to cover the second and third waves of the movement. From indie to corporate, this book covers over eighty of the best known and most underground of players in the scene. Through interviews, popular photography and never before seen snapshots, this book sheds a light on the dark garb of emo music. This time capsule shares the time when emo music was ramping up rapidly in popularity, exploring eras that many in the millennial generation think upon fondly.