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Henry Diltz Art

American, b. 1938

Music photographer Henry Diltz shot more than 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the ‘60s and ‘70s, including the iconic Morrison Hotel cover for The Doors. 

Known for his fly-on-the-wall-style portraits, Diltz has shot other musical legends including the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Crosby Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, America, Steppenwolf, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, The Monkees and David Cassidy. He was the official photographer at the Woodstock festival in August 1969, and Diltz’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, LIFE, People, Rolling Stone, High Times and Billboard

A popular musician in the 1960s himself, Diltz’s career, taking some of the most iconic photographs of our era, just happened. After a globetrotting childhood, he attended colleges in Munich, West Point and Honolulu, where he became known as a musician and founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet. When Phil Spector produced one of the group’s last singles, this led to many friendships with emerging recording artists in the California rock communities of the ‘60s and ‘70s. 

Immersed in this world, Diltz discovered a passion for photography, which turned into an obsession and, later, an occupation. His gift did not go unnoticed by musician-friends, whom Diltz documented as he hung out in the scene. 

“I only wanted to remember exactly what I saw,” he says. “It was all about capturing images and moments, filling the frame with the essence of what I saw.” 

Diltz’s professional career began with the serendipitous sale of a single shot of Buffalo Springfield in 1966. Through a memorable six-year partnership with design legend Gary Burden, the list of album covers and artists he shot grew to read like a “Who’s Who” of rock ‘n’ roll history. Musicians liked him for the natural quality of his photos and because he was not part of the “establishment” press. His work graced magazines like Rolling Stone and included a LIFE cover of Paul and Linda McCartney in April 1971. 

Diltz’s photos are distinguished by a lyrical sense of composition that actor Harrison Ford once referred to as “Henry’s framing Jones.” There’s an intuitive, naturalistic luminosity that only available light — which he prefers — can deliver. Whether working with conventional film or digital images, he always finds the perfect balance of illumination, color and reportage. 

Diltz and his images are such fixtures in rock culture that he is often interviewed for books, articles and documentaries about the era and speaks regularly on college campuses. He continues to document the music scene from his base in Southern California today. 

“I am amazed at the accumulation of images that has resulted, simply by doing what I love to do, day after day after day,” says Diltz. “It’s a result of being with countless people over the years, waiting at the sidelines for the moment to happen. Photography has been my passport, and I have arrived in the present, where I have always been, camera in hand. There! That says it best for me!”

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(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)

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Artist: Henry Diltz
"Kurt Cobain, Nirvana" 1993 framed photograph by Henry Diltz
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"Kurt Cobain, Nirvana" 1993 framed photograph by Henry Diltz
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Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash, CA, 1969
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Located in New York, NY
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Jim Morrison, Hollywood Bowl, 1968
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Located in New York, NY
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The Doors, Hard Rock Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Neil Young, Haystack, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Rehearsal, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Rehearsal, 1970 Limited Edition photograph, hand signed by photographer Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Linda Ronstadt, 1974
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Joni Mitchell, Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, 1972
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Located in New York, NY
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Linda Ronstadt, 1968
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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John Sebastian, The Lovin' Spoonful, Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
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Located in New York, NY
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The Eagles, "Desperado, " 1972
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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James Taylor, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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David Crosby, "Flag Gun", 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Linda Ronstadt, 1974
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20" Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

The Band, Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Hand Signed by the Photographer Please allow extra production time. Other sizes available.
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The Eagles, Joshua Tree, CA
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Eagles around a campfire in Joshua Tree. Limited Edition Signed by the Photographer
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Tina Turner, Los Angeles, CA, 1985
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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Jerry Garcia with David Crosby, Bolinas, CA 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Hand Signed by the Photographer Limited Edition Please allow extra production time. Other sizes available.
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The Band, Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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The Hollies, NYC
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Hollies on a porch steps in New York City. Limited Edition Print Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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John Sebastian, Woodstock, New York 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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The Eagles, 1978
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Eagles on a boat in 1978. Limited Edition Signed and Titled by Henry Diltz
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Neil Young & Stephen Stills, Buffalo Springfield
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20” Limited Edition Hand Signed by the Photographer Please allow extra production time. Other sizes available.
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Robert Plant, 1975
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Robert Plant on stage with Led Zeppelin. Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood
By Henry Diltz
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on the lear jet in 1979 during the New Barbarians tour. Signed and titled by Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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CSNY Balboa Stadium, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
As seen in the CSNY "Deja Vu" 50th Anniversary Reissue. Limited Edition photograph, hand signed by photographer Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time
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Jim Morrison and Friends, Los Angeles, CA
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Th Doors and Friends outside a bar in Downtown LA. Limited Edition Photograph, hand signed by photographer Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Los Angeles, CA 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Keith Richards & Ron Wood, Lear Jet contact sheet on the New Barbarians tour, 1979.
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Tina Turner, Los Angeles, CA, 1985
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Joni Mitchell in Laurel Canyon, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Joni Mitchell playing the dulcimer. Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Other sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for produc...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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The Eagles, Joshua Tree, CA
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Eagles around a campfire in Joshua Tree. Limited Edition Signed by the Photographer
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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C Print

The Doors, Co-Sign "Morrison Hotel" 50th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
A rare special limited edition (of only 5) Co-Signed print By Henry Diltz & Robby Krieger Next in edition #3/5 In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Doors iconic record "Mor...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Neil Young, Barn at Broken Arrow Ranch, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Print signed by the photographer. Other Sizes Available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Neil Young, Broken Arrow Ranch, Half Moon Bay, California 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Henry Diltz and Neil Young were walking around his ranch one morning and stopped in one of his little barns to look at some guitars. Neil's little dog, Harte followed. "It looked so ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Pete Townshend, Woodstock, NY 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Mick & Bianca Jagger
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Hand Signed and Numbered by Photographer
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

Mick & Bianca Jagger, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Print Hand Signed and Numbered by Photographer
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

The Doors, Hard Rock Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Doors "Morrison Hotel" 50th Anniversary Series Hand Signed by the Photographer Please allow extra production time. The Doors at the original Hard Rock Cafe...
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Archival Pigment

Ray Charles, Los Angles, CA, 1980
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
By Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

Paul McCartney Triptych, 1977
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Open Edition Triptych 3 Individual 8x10 prints Signed and Titled by Henry Diltz
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

Neil Young, "Old Man" #3
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Farmhouse Photography Archival Limited Edition Print Signed by the Photographer Please allow extra production time
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Emmylou Harris
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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C Print

Jim Morrison Triptych, 1968
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Open Edition Triptych 3 Individual 8x10 prints Signed and Titled by Henry Diltz
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Bruce Springsteen, Beginnings
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Bruce Springsteen, "No Nukes" Concert, Hollywood Bowl, 1981
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Crosby, Stills, & Nash 1st Album Cover, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Crosby, Stills, and Nash's first album cover shot in Los Angeles, 1969. 16x20" Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Other sizes available
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Jim Morrison, Hollywood Bowl, 1968
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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C Print

Pete Townshend, Woodstock, NY 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Please allow extra production time.
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Archival Pigment

The Doors, Venice Beach, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Doors in Venice Beach, CA 1969 Limited Edition photograph, hand signed by photographer Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Silver Gelatin

The Doors, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
"This is the original Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown, LA. It opened in the 30’s. After the Morrison Hotel album photo shoot, Jim wanted to get a drink, so Henry and The Doors headed...
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic Henry Diltz art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Henry Diltz in silver gelatin print, pigment print, archival pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Henry Diltz art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Drew Doggett, Alex Sher, and Ian Sanderson. Henry Diltz art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $9,500, while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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    Henry Diltz uses a variety of cameras. For his famous photographs of musicians, he primarily relies on a Canon EOS 20D and a Nikon FM2 SLR. He first began photographing bands with a second-hand Japanese camera. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Henry Diltz photographic art.

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