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Leni Sinclair
John Lee Hooker photograph Detroit 1974 (Blues photograph)

printed later

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John Lee Hooker photograph by Leni Sinclair: Detroit 1974: A standout photo of legendary bluesman John lee Hooker; vibrant colors, great all around energy. Set in Detroit 1974, this standout photo was shot by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016's Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year (See The Guardian, January 28, 2016). Archival Inkjet Print, 11 x 14 inches. Hand signed, dated and titled in the lower margins. Obtained directly from artist. Very good overall condition. 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. _ Please find additional works of Sinclair including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, BB King & Muddy Waters as well as other great music photography on our 1stDibs Gallery Related Categories: The Blues. Rock photography. Music photography. Leni Sinclair. Detroit. Jimi Hendrix.
  • 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: LU354310716272
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