Who Shot Rock at the Brooklyn Museum
I am so excited for the upcoming exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, Who Shot Rock.
From Brooklyn Museum's Spring 2009 Press Release:
"Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll
October 30, 2009–January 31, 2010
(Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th floor)
Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll is the first major museum exhibition to put the photographers in the foreground, acknowledging their creative and collaborative role in the history of rock ’n’ roll. From its earliest days, rock ’n’ roll was captured in photographs that personalized, and frequently eroticized, the musicians, creating a visual identity for the genre. The photographers are handmaidens to the rock ’n’ roll revolution, and their images communicate the social and cultural transformations that took place from the 1950s to the present. The exhibition is in six sections: rare and revealing images taken behind the scenes; tender snapshots of young musicians at the beginnings of their careers; exhilarating photographs of live performances that display the energy, passion, style, and sex appeal of the bands on stage; powerful images of the crowds and fans that are evocative of historic paintings; portraits revealing the soul and creativity, rather than the surface and celebrity, of the musicians; and conceptual images and album covers highlighting the collaborative efforts between the image makers and the musicians.
Organization: Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll is organized by the Brooklyn Museum with guest curator Gail Buckland, a distinguished photographic historian."
Whether you're hoping to view some rare photographs of Led Zeppelin or looking for that shocking Amy Winehouse shot, this exhibition welcomes music fans from a variety of rock genres. My passion is music public relations, and I know this exhibition will inspire me to dive deeper into the music culture of New York City!
From Brooklyn Museum's Spring 2009 Press Release:
"Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll
October 30, 2009–January 31, 2010
(Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th floor)
Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll is the first major museum exhibition to put the photographers in the foreground, acknowledging their creative and collaborative role in the history of rock ’n’ roll. From its earliest days, rock ’n’ roll was captured in photographs that personalized, and frequently eroticized, the musicians, creating a visual identity for the genre. The photographers are handmaidens to the rock ’n’ roll revolution, and their images communicate the social and cultural transformations that took place from the 1950s to the present. The exhibition is in six sections: rare and revealing images taken behind the scenes; tender snapshots of young musicians at the beginnings of their careers; exhilarating photographs of live performances that display the energy, passion, style, and sex appeal of the bands on stage; powerful images of the crowds and fans that are evocative of historic paintings; portraits revealing the soul and creativity, rather than the surface and celebrity, of the musicians; and conceptual images and album covers highlighting the collaborative efforts between the image makers and the musicians.
Organization: Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll is organized by the Brooklyn Museum with guest curator Gail Buckland, a distinguished photographic historian."
Whether you're hoping to view some rare photographs of Led Zeppelin or looking for that shocking Amy Winehouse shot, this exhibition welcomes music fans from a variety of rock genres. My passion is music public relations, and I know this exhibition will inspire me to dive deeper into the music culture of New York City!
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