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Renowned photographer Robert M. Knight captures the rousing essence of rock and roll with these immortal images.
In 1968, a young photographer named Robert M. Knight arrived in Seattle with a camera and a single roll of film to shoot local legend Jimi Hendrix. The photographs Knight took seized the uncanny energy of Hendrix and documented his primal performance and adrenaline-driven solos that tantalized audiences. The iconic images Knight produced immortalized Hendrix and propelled Knight on a life-long pilgrimage as the photographic herald of rock and roll.
Rock Gods: Fifty Years of Rock Photography is the rich visual universe of Robert M. Knight's work, replete with visions of guitar gods, monumental performances, and earth shattering solos that chronicle the greatest moments in the evolution of rock music and culture. His remarkable photographs define generations of rock stars from the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to Run DMC and Green Day. With Rock Gods, Knight captures the grueling riffs of Jimmy Page, the flamboyant solos of Elton John, Slash's steel resolve, and Eric Clapton's soulful blues. With his intimate access and friendships with many of his subjects, Knight's photography fashions a unique perspective on the world of rock stars, creating some of the most compelling and evocative portraits of popular musicians witnessed to date.
Through the haze and jagged reverb, Rock Gods captures the ephemeral candor of the stage, visually asserting the impassioned substance of rock that incites our souls.
Rock Gods is now available in an elegant paperback edition.
- Creator:Robert Knight (1948 - 1987, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2177213207072
Robert Knight
Raised in Hawaii, based in Las Vegas, Robert is a long time advertising photographer who also specialized in the rock and roll music industry. His career spans from 1968 to the present. Constantly working in the music industry for international record companies, publications, and musical equipment manufacturers, Robert is best known for his "Guitar Legend" archive, having worked with such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, to such contemporary artists as John Mayer, Seve Vai, and Maroon 5. His limited edition prints are represented by the prestigious Limelight Agency. Robert is also part of Guitar Center's Hollywood RockWalk team, working alongside RockWalk Director Dave Weiderman, Robert and partner Maryanne Bilham have an exhibition on the outside of the more than 200 Guitar Centers around America, which is one of the largest outdoor gallery shows of original photographic art. Robert has published several books: "50 Rock Guitarists" Shinko Music (1995) "Hollywood's RockWalk, The First Decade" (1996) and is part of "Led Zeppelin- The Photographers" (1996) His most recent venture is an artistic collaboration called RockMachine an entity producing fine art and design for the rock culture. Currently in production with producer Tim Kaiser (Will and Grace & Seinfeld), is a documentary based on Robert's life experiences featuring some of the music industries most legendary icons.
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