Jim Marshall: Show Me the Picture: Images and Stories from a Photography Legend (Jim Marshall Photography Book, Music History Photo Book)
Jim Marshall: Show Me the Picture is a collection of work by photographer Jim Marshall, who created iconic images of rock ‘n’ roll stars, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders. This career-spanning volume showcases hundreds of photographs evoking the sights and sounds of the 1960s and 1970s. Marshall photographed noteworthy musicians like Bob Dylan, Jimi
Jim Marshall: Show Me the Picture is a collection of work by photographer Jim Marshall, who created iconic images of rock ‘n’ roll stars, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders.
This career-spanning volume showcases hundreds of photographs evoking the sights and sounds of the 1960s and 1970s.
Marshall photographed noteworthy musicians like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, and Janis Joplin, as well as figures throughout history—from civil rights leaders to ordinary folks in New York, San Francisco, and the American South.
• Marked-up proof sheets offer insight into Marshall’s process
• In-depth essays from his contemporaries tell a compelling story about this larger-than-life man
• Marshall’s legacy is the subject of a documentary feature film Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall
From intimate portraits and heady crowd scenes to haunting street shots, Marshall’s work had the power to look into the soul of an individual and capture the mood of an entire generation.
This gorgeous collection is a fitting tribute to a true legend and a must-have for devoted Jim Marshall fans and newcomers alike.
• The perfect gift for rock ‘n’ roll and jazz lovers, photography buffs, music history devotees, and fans of Jim Marshall
• A deluxe, beautiful volume to display on the coffee table
• Great for fans of The Haight: Love, Rock, and Revolution by Joel Selvin, Jim Marshall: Jazz Festival by Amelia Davis and Tony Nourmand, and The Road to Woodstock by Michael Lang
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This book has an excellent selection of Jim’s photos Jim Marshall took an incredible number of great photos. What is frustrating to me is there’s been a tendency to print the same famous ones over and over. Those are great photos for sure, but there’s so much more. I used to sit on Jim’s living room rug and go thru the stacks of 8×10 prints that were doomed to never see the light of day. Fabulous photos which tell so much about that time and place. Marshall had an incredible eye and a feel for the essence of the moment. Amelia has done a great…
Definitive Overview Of One Of The Great Photographers Of The 20th Century I had seen plenty of Jim Marshall’s music photography even before I had the first clue who he was. First were his many iconic images, like Johnny Cash flipping the bird for the warden at San Quentin State Prison, Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan rolling a tire down a cobbled Greenwich Village street, and Janis Joplin with her bottle of Southern Comfort, all of which I absorbed through pop cultural osmosis, without even trying.Later came the covers of many…
What an important piece of history!! While I have pretty much every book of Marshall’s photographs, this is a “must have” in my opinion. In addition to the beautiful printing and book jacket, Jim’s photographs are the star of the show. Many new (to me) images I’ve never seen before. A great mix of Jim’s legendary music photography, civil rights images and street scenes take you back to an era of not only the great music/musicians but the volatile 60’s. The wonderful image of Wes Montgomery with John Coltrane is work the price…