Hidden Threat
Episode 2: The New York Hardcore Punk Scene
Hosts: Anne Coffey & Lynda Kinne
“Hidden Threat” uncovers the parallel lives of People Operations’ Anne Coffey who captured many new to the block acts, along with other rising stars of rock for NME in London, and School of Visual Arts Head Lynda Kinne, who documented NYC’s raw punk underground.
This compelling examination of concealed identities interrogates how past creative incarnations persist beneath contemporary professional personas. Their photographic exhibition challenges assumptions about identity, suggesting that beneath professional veneers lie rich histories that continue to shape who we are, even when no longer visible.
In Episode 2, along with special guest – writer, photographer and musician Ali Smith – Lynda and Anne reflect on documenting the ups and downs of the punk and hardcore music scene in New York City.
The exhibition runs 25 March – 5 April 2025 and is open to the public between the hours of 10:00- 19:00 Monday through to Friday.