Vampire Weekend Sued by _Contra_ Cover Model
July 16, 2010
Vampire Weekend has been sued by former model Ann Kirsten Kennis who appears on the cover of the group’s Contra album. Kennis claims that the image was taken by a family friend and not in a professional capacity. However, photographer Tod Brody counters he shot it back in 1983 and retains the rights to the image. Kennis, who reportedly was notified by her daughter earlier this year about the Contra cover, is asking for two millions dollars in damages from the band (which would buy quite a few horchatas).
