Nirvana's Nevermind: an album artwork expert decodes the famous underwater baby cover

By Christopher Vezza, PhD Candidate in Text and Image Studies, University of Glasgow

In the 30 years since it first appeared, Nirvana’s diamond-selling record Nevermind has seen several re-releases and anniversary special editions. As well as being hugely influential musically, the album has become a visual landmark of alternative popular culture.

But what exactly is the cover art, with its memorable image of a naked underwater baby apparently chasing a dollar on a fishing line, supposed to represent? As…

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