File:Ian Curtis Joy Division 1979.jpg

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Description	Ian Curtis performing at The Mayflower in Manchester on 28 July 1979.
Author or copyright owner	Kevin Cummins
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Original publication: 1979 Immediate source: http://www.enkiri.com/joy/pics/ic_manchester79_mafl1_f.html
Date of publication	1979
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Ian Curtis
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	It serves as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the person in question.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	It is irreplaceable by a free image as the band is defunct and the person depicted is not alive.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	It is a low-resolution reproduction and will be used minimally for only informational purposes.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	It is a low-resolution reproduction and does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the photograph in any way. It is being used only for informational purposes.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Ian Curtis//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ian_Curtis_Joy_Division_1979.jpgtrue

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