Photographer and Professor of Art Gary Green held an interview with About Photography, a monthly newsletter from the Czech Republic, and discussed his iconic photographs of the punk rock scene in New York City in the late 1970s. When asked to reflect on the punk scene’s lasting impact on music and culture, he answered, “That era remains a touchstone for a lot of the DIY world, including a plethora of zines, self-produced music and books, and a whole range of indie bands that all owe a debt to the raw energy of The Ramones, Patti Smith, The Velvets, The New York Dolls, The Sex Pistols, The Clash and so on. I think a lot of those bands demystified putting together a band and making records.”