A picture can transform a thousand words.

Lou Reed Transformer by Mick Rock

When you think of Lou Reed a number of images come to mind. Many of them iconic rock ‘n’ roll. From the Velvet Underground Andy Warhol banana to Lou puckering up from captain androgynous David Bowie. And then there’s the cover of Transformer. The album produced by David Bowie, launched Lou in the mainstream. Lou’s brilliant writer’s rock would wonder in and out of the mainstream for decades.

This limited edition Mick Rock Transformer photo can be found at Snap Galleries. The archive print is signed and number by the famous photographer and available in sizes ranging from the 11 x 14 I really dig Lou to the 30 x 40 WOW! you really like Lou Reed. It depends on wall space and the reaction you’re looking to get from your guests.

Today would have been Lou Reed’s 73 birthday.