Swapped Identities: Al Kooper’s Gender-Bending Art on Act Like Nothing’s Wrong

Al Kooper’s career spans decades, filled with groundbreaking contributions to rock, blues, and soul. Yet one of his most visually arresting moments came with his 1976 album Act Like Nothing’s Wrong. While the music on the album offers a blend of the genres Kooper mastered, it’s the cover art that has continued to captivate, perplex, and spark conversation. With its daring and unconventional…