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Leni SinclairLeni Sinclair MC5 photograph Detroit 1969 (Leni Sinclair Wayne Kramer) Printed later
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A striking photo of Wayne Karmer of MC5, this candid portrait was shot by none other than legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair; 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK photo section, Jan. 28, 2016).
Archival ink jet print.
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders.
Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins.
Excellent condition.
Obtained directly from artist. Seller is an authorized dealer rep of Sinclair's.
About Leni Sinclair
A recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit and a trusted documenter of the rock n’ roll scene of that same era, Leni Sinclair is known for her vivid photographs which captured faithfully the raw drama that unfolded before her lens. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American history when art and politics intertwined. Some of her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful story: that of an American society where art and politics were inextricably intertwined.
Of recent notoriety Sinclair was exhibited at Detroit’s MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) as part of her first major U.S. solo museum exhibition, “Moto City Underground”. The 80-year-old artist, author and social justice organizer still lives in Detroit, where she married politically active poet and jazz critic John Sinclair in 1965 at a Cass Avenue church. Three years later they and a friend started the White Panther Party.
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MC5
Not far from the Michigan town of Ann Arbor that birthed The Stooges, Detroit produced yet another influential protopunk act in the purposely threatening lineup of MC5. Despite an initial run that only lasted three years, the band stirred up plenty of buzz and controversy for its blend of early rock and roll, garage rock, and psychedelia, while infusing songs with a rebellious attitude that refused to shy away from political and even radical beliefs. MC5 became a touchstone for the controversial ethos of many punk and hardcore bands that followed.
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- Creator:Leni Sinclair (1940, German)
- Creation Year:Printed later
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Gallery Location:NEW YORK, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU354310338612
Leni Sinclair
Leni Sinclair, born Magdalene Arndt, is an American photographer and radical political activist who lives in Detroit. She has photographed rock and jazz musicians since the early 1960s. She was the co-founder of the White Panther Party along with John Sinclair and Pun Plamondon. Sinclair is a recognized leader of the 1960s–70s counter-cultural movement in Detroit, which she amply documented through vivid and dramatic photography. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
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