The focus of the book is to present a collection of jay s iconic images of garcia from 1978 until garcias. A photographer and father of skidmore student ricki blakesberg 18, blakesberg has spent 35 years documenting americas top musicians and rock and roll bands, and now he has a new coffeetable book, hippie chick. He will begin the minitour at elation in norfolk, va on febru. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Jay blakesberg shares jerry garcias secret space of dreams. After publishing 11 coffee table books of his music photography, most recently the 2015.
Jay blakesberg announces new hardcover jerry garcia photo. In blakesberg s, jam, you can practically feel the energy rippling through his photos. Jay blakesberg celebrates new book and career in music. Secret space of dreams and fare thee well 2 books and 2. Price includes shipping and personalized signing by jay blakesberg. Aug 01, 2020 as we begin the days between, the stretch that runs from jerry garcias birthday august 1, 1942 to his passing august 9, 1995, we revisit this recent conversation with jay blakesberg. Jay blakesberg book signing only li appearance more than 100 people visited the bahr gallery on a rainy tuesday night october 29th to meet and hang with wellknown rock photographer and author jay blakesberg at bahr gallery jay was signing and promoting his new book, jerry garcia. As we begin the days between, the stretch that runs from jerry garcias birthday august 1, 1942 to his passing august 9, 1995, we revisit this recent conversation with jay blakesberg. Grateful dead photographer jay blakesberg gathers nearly 20 years of jerry. Jay blakesberg book signing only li appearance back more than 100 people visited the bahr gallery on a rainy tuesday night october 29th to meet and hang with wellknown rock photographer and author jay blakesberg at bahr gallery jay was signing and promoting his new book, jerry garcia. Jay blakesberg on jam, a photographic anthology of jambands. Even the most dedicated deadheads have nothing on jay blakesberg, a photographer who has been documenting the grateful dead. Order the fare thee well book and the epic 75 fare thee well crowd wave 8 x 10 photo.
Secret space of dreams along with a signed by jay 8x0 print of jerry garcia. Mdocs poster20161101, chasing the light with jay blakesberg. If you are visiting this website, it is possible that we have met at one of the many art galleries ive worked at, including. From documenting the grateful dead to his latest book hippie chick. This shoot in san francisco with jay blakesberg was something i wasnt expecting to happen for years down the road. Sep 04, 2019 with labor day 2019 just behind us, famed rock photographer jay blakesberg announces the release of his latest photographic endeavor, jerry garcia. Calendarjournalphonebook by blakesberg, jay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gallery events have included notable book signings with neil zlozower and barney hoskyns. Secret space of dreamsslideshow and book signing with jay blakesberg on oct 30, 2019 in fairfield, ct at ftc fairfield theatre company sta. Joni mitchell library jay blakesberg photography exhibit.
Books by jay blakesberg author of between the dark and light. Jay blakesberg photographs 19782008a book release party and signing when. Jerry garcia secret space of dreams rock out books. The grateful dead photography of jay blakesburg by jay blakesberg backbeat books 2002 782. Oct 15, 20 jay blakesberg is a music industry insider, creating images made in dressing rooms, recording studios, and artists homes. His latest coffee table book, jam, features more than 300 pictures of live concert photography.
Jay blakesberg photography booksigning in my hometown and maybe yours. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Secret space of dreams are available now for preorder at preorders start shipping. Blakesberg has photographed the likes of the grateful dead, taj. Below is the signed print that comes with the book bundle. Rock photographer jay blakesberg will speak and show slides of his work in chasing the light, at 7 p. Jun 22, 2020 book signing event two locations different days. These images are among the 9 featured in blakesbergs new book. Who knew presents the grateful dead photography of jay. Jay will be signing copies of his new book, jerry garcia.
The whole connection happened when jay released his book, hippie chick, an amazing photo collection of true freespirited female festival goers starting from the early grateful dead years. Jerry garcia secret space of dreams bundle rock out books. Books shop the jay blakesberg photography official store. Secret space of dreams a fine art, hardcover photography book of jerry garcia, beginning from the middle of his career with the grateful dead and covering the last third of his life. This is a fast paced, entertaining and informative storytelling look back at the psychedelic adventures of renowned jamband photographer jay blakesberg. Blakesberg is promoting the midoctober book release with a number of slideshow presentations and book signings including oct. Jay will give a 75 minute slideshowstorytelling presentation about his experience photographing the grateful dead since his teenage years in the 1970s. He has earned unprecedented onstage access while the artist performs in front of large and small audiences. Oct 22, 2018 his 2002 book, between the dark and light. He has photographed many musical artists, including the grateful dead, bb king, phish, radiohead, tom petty, ben harper, nirvana, the rolling stones, tom waits, neil young and carlos santana to name just. Photographs 19782008, jay blakesberg by jay blakesberg, bill bentley, et al. Rock photographer jay blakesberg speaks at skidmore college.
Secret space of dreams, and also had on hand several. The story kicks off with jay s colorful teenage years growing up in suburban new jersey in the late 1970s, where he and his friends lived for the thrill of sex, drugs and rock and. Rock nroll photographer jay blakesberg, woodstock artist collective founder maryanne asta book signing at ripple roanoke, april 2017. Inside grateful dead photographer jay blakesbergs jerry. Fans lining up after the presentation for book signing. Join facebook to connect with jay blakesberg photography and others you may know. Jay blakesberg is a san franciscobased photographer and video director w. From now thru the holidays in december, jay is offering a special holiday bundle. Fare thee well book and photo bundle jay blakesberg. Jay blakesberg to host book signing at the capitol theatre. Grateful dead photographer to present slideshow, sign books in. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead. Jay blakesberg has announced that his between the dark and light. Oct 11, 2019 a shot blakesberg captured at that show seen above is one of the images that lead off jerry garcia.
After you purchase ill email asking who to and how you would like your book signed. Jay blakesberg s most popular book is between the dark and light. Jay blakesberg book signing only li appearance news. During that time, edith collaborated with legendary rock photographer jay blakesberg on his book hippie chick 2015. Jerry garcia of grateful dead focus of new book by. Copies of his latest release, traveling on a high frequency will also be available for signing. Jay blakesberg, will be here at mr musichead gallery signing copies of his new book, guitars that jam. Images of the flaming lips from the archives of jay blakesberg and j. The renowned concert photographer will be at the bar from 4pm6pm, a few. The ftc welcomes back at the warehouse renowned photographer jay blakesberg to celebrate the release of his new book, jerry garcia. Secret space of dreams is a hard cover coffee table book that will bring together, for the first time, a comprehensive collection of photographs of jerry garcia taken by renowned grateful dead photographer jay blakesberg. Jay blakesberg celebrates 30 years of rock photography a. Nov 04, 2015 blakesberg, who is now 53, is also the author of 11 different books, with the most recent being hippie chick. Secret space of dreamsslideshow and book signing with jay blakesberg in fairfield track share.
Opened in 1998, mr musichead gallery is las first gallery devoted to featuring a vast and unique collection of album cover art, poster art, fine art and photography that chronicles rock and rolls rich heritage. Please join renowned san francisco photographer jay blakesberg as he presents his grateful dead slideshowstorytelling event about his adventure photographing the grateful dead experience over the last 40 years. Apr 12, 2012 the images of that odyssey, as well as pictures from hundreds of other equally intriguing musical trips, can be found in the photographeras new career retrospective, a. Secret space of dreams, a new book featuring more than 140 color and blackandwhite photographs the 57yearold took from 19781995. Friday october 18 7pm at the utopia soundstage at wdst. The images of that odyssey, as well as pictures from hundreds of other equally intriguing musical trips, can be found in the photographeras new career retrospective, a. Jay blakesberg has 12 books on goodreads with 203 ratings. The grateful dead photography of jay blakesberg, reflects this visual journey with more than 900 images spanning from the late 1970s, when. Jam a collection of epic live photos from jay blakesberg by. New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet. This sunday october 20 5pm barnes and noble in clark, nj i will be doing my full grateful dead slideshow storytelling. Hippie chick is a fine art, hardcover coffee table book by famed rock and roll photographer jay blakesberg.
Jam a collection of epic live photos from jay blakesberg. A slideshow and storytelling evening discussing jay blakesberg s 35year journey in rock n roll photography. The book is a collection of photographs of very powerful women whose lives are changed and enriched by the live music experience, said blakesberg. This will be the first stop on my east coast book tour. Jerry garcia of grateful dead focus of new book by photographer. Jay blakesberg is a san franciscobased photographer and filmmaker who regularly contributes music photography to rolling stone, guitar player, relix, and many other magazines. Jerry garcia secret space of dreams bundle woodstock. Secret space of dreams, immediately following the presentation. Woodstock artist collective wac represents rock and roll artists and photographers, working closely with a handful of talented individuals, including jay blakesberg, mike dubois, loughney art, and others. Also on display will be a full print gallery of jay s music photography. Sep 04, 2019 in the books 208 pages, blakesberg shares 9 photographs of garcia spanning nearly 20 yearsseptember 2nd, 1978 at giants stadium through the april 1995 making of the smoke gets in your.
Oct 29, 20 jay blakesberg will host a signing party for his new book jam at garcias at the capitol theatre this sunday, november 3. Oct 31, 2016 rock photographer jay blakesberg will speak and show slides of his work in chasing the light, at 7 p. Jay blakesberg details east coast dates for between the dark. Jun 11, 20 jay blakesberg is raising funds for jam a collection of epic live photos from jay blakesberg on kickstarter. The grateful dead photography of jay blakesberg followed by a signing of jerry. In 2011, she left a phd program in history to follow and write about live music.
Dead photography of jay blakesberg followed by a signing of jerry. Nov 08, 20 renowned rock photographer jay blakesberg has been shooting bands since the late 70s. Jay blakesberg jay blakesberg 2014 show more show less 2 of 8. Jay blakesberg is raising funds for jam a collection of epic live photos from jay blakesberg on kickstarter.
Rock photographer jay blakesberg speaks at skidmore. Jay blakesberg on jam, a photographic anthology of. Jay blakesberg is a san franciscobased photographer and video director whose work appears regularly in many magazines, including rolling stone and guitar player. Edith spent six years documenting her solo festival travels via social media as festival girl and ran a shortlived blog of the same name. Working on that book gave blakesberg the inspiration to start his own book publishing company, which eventually was born as rock out books. He will begin the mini tour at elation in norfolk, va on february 23rd. Featuring 445 images shot over the past three decades, hippie chick celebrates the unique connection between the vibrant community of freespirited women who are inspired by, and help inspire, live music. Oct 09, 2019 blakesberg will deliver his hourlong slideshow and storytelling presentation between the dark and the light. Oct 11, 2019 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jay blakesbergs visions of jerry garcia highway 81. Under that umbrella, blakesberg has either published or packaged over a dozen books of his own photography as well as other photographers and artists.
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