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Pearl Jam’s Early Years Revealed in New Intimate Photography Book
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament is releasing a new photography book, *Since Forever*, which chronicles the band's early years through previously unseen images. The book stems from Ament's rediscovery, alongside his brother and designer Barry Ament, of a decaying archive of negatives he had shot backstage, in the studio and on the road as the band grew from a group of Seattle friends into one of their generation's most influential acts.
The collection largely comprises unreleased photographs, most taken between 1990 and 1998, and is described as capturing candid moments of creativity and camaraderie that sustained the band over the decades. Ament said the original aim was simply to preserve the failing 30-year-old negatives before his brother suggested turning them into a book, adding that "ninety percent" of the images have never been seen before. *Since Forever* is due out on 25 September 2026, with Jeff and Barry Ament launching a book tour that runs from 25 to 27 September at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California.
In short
- Jeff Ament's photo book "Since Forever" documents Pearl Jam's early years
- Mostly unseen images from 1990-1998, rescued from decaying negatives
- Book out 25 September 2026, tour starts at Ohana Festival same date
Explained simply
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle during the early 1990s. The band became influential during a period of significant change in mainstream rock music and continued to be prominent for decades.
Band bassist Jeff Ament has compiled a collection of photographs he took during the band's early years, mostly from the 1990s, capturing candid moments backstage, in the studio and whilst on tour. These images document the creative process and daily life during the band's formative period and have largely remained unseen by the public.
This archive is significant because it offers an insider's view of how the band developed during a pivotal time in rock music history. Ament was uniquely positioned to document the band from within as it grew and evolved during the 1990s.