Jim and Johnny, San Francisco
I just got more sad news that my friend, legendary Rock & Roll Photographer, Jim Marshall, passed away last night in NY. I was just with Jim a few weeks back in San Francisco. He was the first photographer I recorded for my Behind Photographs Project in Dec 2006. I clearly recall him looking at the 20×24 Polaroid camera and quickly telling me that I was “F****** Crazy”. I first met Jim at the Indy 500 while I was at a party photographing Paul Newman. When I was introduced to Jim, he shook my hand and we talked a bit about photography. He then handed me his card and told me to call him later that evening to meet up for a drink. He not only had an amazing eye, but an incredible ability to recall the stories behind his images. He was a living history book. Jim started his career in 1959 and worked with everyone in the early days of Rock and Roll. The Stones, Janice, The Dead, Dylan, The Who, The Beatles, Miles….and the list goes on. He will be dearly missed but his pictures will live on forever. www.marshallphoto.com
Morrison Hotel Gallery, New York for the opening of TRUST
Jim talking about his famous Johnny Cash shot with Michael Zagaris, myself and Tracy Storer
When I was a student at Brooks Institute, I vividly remember when Charles Moore came to be a guest speaker. His haunting and powerful images will be forever etched in my mind. Charles Moore used his camera to change the world. Last week Charles passed away at age 79. I had the chance to reconnect with him not long ago in New York when he sat for a portrait for my Behind Photographs project. Please take a the time to view this documentary on Charles, he deserves a small portion of your day in exchange for his lifetime of work.
