Elliott Landy (1942) - Jimi Hendrix

Elliott Landy

Hand signed photograph

Jimi Hendrix. Fillmore East, New York City, USA. 1968.

“On May 10, 1968 I was photographing at the Fillmore East and The Jimi Hendrix Experience was the second act. After shooting a long set by Sly and The Family Stone I was exhausted and decided to go home, thinking that I would “get Hendrix another time.”

I packed my four heavy cameras, two exposure meters and some rolls of film into my two bags and headed towards the rear exit. Just as I was about to press down on the metal bar to open the exit door, Hendrix started playing. I was transfixed, stood there for a minute or so, and then walked back into the theater — standing at the rear, behind the audience, to listen.

The music was so deep and gripping that I felt compelled to capture the experience. I took a few shots from where I was standing, and then, despite my exhaustion, unpacked everything, draped the cameras around my neck, walked down to the front of the stage and photographed the remainder of the performance. I’m really glad I did, because after that I never had another chance.”

Elliott Landy

Landy is one of the best photographers of the 20th as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Elliot Erwitt, Annie Leibovitz or Robert Capa, he was considered an icon of 20th century culture like Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons or Banksy.

Photographer's hand signed
In fine condition, please check images for details.

Photographer's stamp with hand written annotations on the reverse.
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