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
Neil Young, Barn at Broken Arrow Ranch, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Jimi Hendrix, Hollywood, CA 1967
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Jimi Hendrix backstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, 1967
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The Who, Monterey, CA, 1967
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The Who, Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
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Taken at Woodstock, 1969 by the official photographer Henry Diltz
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Neil Young, Broken Arrow Ranch, Half Moon Bay, California 1971
By Henry Diltz
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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.
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Paul & Linda McCartney, Cover of Life Magazine, 1971
By Henry Diltz
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The Who, Monterey, CA, 1967
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The Doors, Venice Beach, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
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Joni Mitchell, Laurel Canyon, CA, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Joni looking out the window of her "very, very, very fine house" in Laurel Canyon. This Joni Mitchell photo was taken a couple of months before her hit a...
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Rehearsal, "Deja Vu, " 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
As seen in the CSNY "Deja Vu" 50th Anniversary Reissue.
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Jerry Garcia, Stinson Beach, CA, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
"David Crosby had me go with him to Stinson Beach in Northern California to photograph the friends that had played on his first solo album. I spent the d...
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Jimi Hendrix Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Taken at Woodstock, 1969 by the official photographer Henry Diltz
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Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
"New Barbarians Tour"
Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Rehearsal, "Deja Vu, " 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
As seen in the CSNY "Deja Vu" 50th Anniversary Reissue.
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Neil Young, 'White Falcon, ' Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Hand Signed by the Photographer
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Neil Young performing with CSNY at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California playing his infamous Gretsch guitar, the 'White Falcon.'
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Neil Young, 'White Falcon, ' Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Neil Young performing with CSNY at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California playing his infamous Gretsch guitar, the 'White Falcon.'
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Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Los Angeles Forum, CA, 1993
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Kurt Cobain, Los Angeles on stage, 1993
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Jimi Hendrix, Hollywood, CA 1967
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Jimi Hendrix backstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, 1967
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Paul & Linda McCartney, Cover of Life Magazine, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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"Henry was friends with fellow photographer Linda Eastman… one day she married Paul McCartney. She called him in 1971 t...
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The Doors, Venice Beach, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Hand Signed by the Photographer
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Jimi Hendrix Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Taken at Woodstock, 1969 by the official photographer Henry Diltz
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James Taylor, "Sweet Baby James, " 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
James Taylor in the Lake Hollywood area during his photoshoot with Henry Diltz for his album "Sweet Baby James".
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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
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The Doors at the original Hard Rock Cafe...
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Jimi Hendrix Woodstock, NY, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Taken at Woodstock, 1969 by the official photographer Henry Diltz
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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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Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
“I spent three weeks on the road in 1979 with the New Barbarians; Ronnie Wood’s solo album touring band, which was like the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger. We traveled on a huge ...
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Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
“I spent three weeks on the road in 1979 with the New Barbarians; Ronnie Wood’s solo album touring band, which was like the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger. We traveled on a huge ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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Joni Mitchell, Laurel Canyon, CA, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Joni looking out the window of her "very, very, very fine house" in Laurel Canyon. This Joni Mitchell photo was taken a couple of months before her hit a...
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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
Limited Edition
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The Doors at the original Hard Rock Cafe...
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Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
"New Barbarians Tour"
Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979
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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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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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Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Los Angeles Forum, CA, 1993
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Kurt Cobain, Los Angeles onstage, 1993
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Keith Richards, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records asked Henry to go on the road with them and photograph New Barbarians Tour. He hung...
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Neil Young, 'White Falcon, ' Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Hand Signed by the Photographer
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Neil Young performing with CSNY at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California playing his infamous Gretsch guitar, the 'White Falcon.'
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Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
“I spent three weeks on the road in 1979 with the New Barbarians; Ronnie Wood’s solo album touring band, which was like the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger. We traveled on a huge ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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The Doors, Venice Beach, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Hand Signed by the Photographer
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Dog in Car
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
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Jimi Hendrix, Hollywood, CA 1967
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Jimi Hendrix backstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, 1967
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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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The Doors, "Morrison Hotel" 50th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
A special limited edition print in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Doors iconic record "Morrison Hotel"
"This was a transient hotel in Down...
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The Doors, "Morrison Hotel" 50th Anniversary, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
A special limited edition print in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Doors iconic record "Morrison Hotel"
"This was a transient hotel in Downtown LA on Hope Street. The Do...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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Keith Richards, Jack Daniels Whiskey, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records asked Henry to go on the road with them and photograph New Barbarians Tour. He hung...
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood, Lear Jet, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Keith Richards and Ron Wood in Lear Jet, Los Angeles, 1979
Limited Edition Print
Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz
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Keith Richards, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Ron Wood put out a solo album in 1979 and Keith Richards was in his touring band. Columbia records asked Henry to go on the road with them and photograph New Barbarians Tour. He hung...
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20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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Archival Pigment
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
Limited Edition
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The Doors at the original Hard Rock Cafe...
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Keith Richards, Limo Drivers, 1979
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
“I spent three weeks on the road in 1979 with the New Barbarians; Ronnie Wood’s solo album touring band, which was like the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger. We traveled on a huge ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Henry Diltz Art
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The Doors, Venice CA 1969
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
The Doors on a Lifeguard stand in Venice, California, 1969.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Rehearsal, 1970
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young during a rehearsal in 1970.
Archival Limited Edition Print
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Bob Dylan and George Harrison, 1971
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Bob Dylan and George Harrison playing a concert for Bangladesh, 1971.
16x20"
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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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Jim Morrison, Hollywood Bowl, 1968
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20"
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Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, and Eric Clapton, Laurel Canyon, 1968
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20”
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Hand Signed by the Photographer
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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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Booker T & the MG's, 1976
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20”
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Neil Young, "Old Man" #3
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Farmhouse Photography
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Richard Pryor, American Flag
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20"
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Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Linda Ronstadt, 1974
By Henry Diltz
Located in New York, NY
16x20"
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Henry 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.