An iconic image of the Smiths is to join the National Portrait Gallery's collection of photography. The picture, taken twenty years ago by Stephen Wright, features all four of the band standing outside Salford Lads Club. It was subsequently used on 'Queen Is Dead' posters and has come to be the most recognisable photos of the Manchester group.
Wright said: "I never anticipated that one of my photographs would still be being talked about after 20 years." Meanwhile a gallery spokesperson said: "We are delighted to have it but there are no definite plans to hang it at the moment. It's been offered and accepted, and will join the National Portrait Gallery collection."