ChromaLuxe to Sponsor 40-Year Retrospective of the Work of Rock & Roll Photographer Jay Blakesberg
Blakesberg best known for iconic photographs of the Grateful Dead
ChromaLuxe, the global leader in dye-sublimation metal prints is
pleased to announce it will be sponsoring an exhibit by acclaimed rock
and roll photographer Jay Blakesberg. Dark + Light, The Rock and Roll Photography of Jay Blakesberg 1978 -2017, will run Nov. 9, 2017 – Jan. 6, 2018 in San Francisco, California and will feature 142 images printed on ChromaLuxe aluminum.
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Jay Blakesberg |
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Jerry Garcia by Jay Blakesberg © All rights reserved |
Blakesberg is a San Francisco-based photographer and filmmaker who regularly contributes music photography to Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, Relix and
many other magazines. He has photographed many musical artists,
including the Grateful Dead, B.B. King, Phish, Radiohead, Tom Petty, Ben
Harper, The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, Neil Young and Carlos Santana to
name just a few. His photography has been included in more than 200 CD
packages, 100's of magazines worldwide, and he has published thirteen
coffee table books of his music photography.
"When I shot my first rolls of 35mm film in
1978, I never could have imagined it would lead to this," said
Blakesberg. "For 40 years I have been lucky enough to document pop
culture history in the world of rock and roll. My camera has brought me
in to places I could never have dreamed of. I am humbled that I have
been able to make a living doing something I love so much."
The exhibition will consist of 130 images at
the Harvey Milk Photo Center and another 12 at McLaren Lodge in Golden
Gate Park. An opening reception will be held on Nov. 9 and is open to
the public. All images for the show were printed on ChromaLuxe
by Metairie, Louisiana based Lakeside Camera Photoworks.
Opening Reception
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Open to the public
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Open to the public
Harvey Milk Photo Center
50 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
50 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Main Exhibit: Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street, SF); click here for hours.
Secondary Location: McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street, SF); click here for hours.
"ChromaLuxe is thrilled to partner with Jay
Blakesberg on this exciting retrospective of his rock and roll
photography from the past 40 years," said Steve Flores, ChromaLuxe
Global Brand Manager. "While Jay is widely known for his iconic photos
of the Grateful Dead, he has also worked with many more of the biggest
names in music and we look forward to sharing this carefully curated
selection of images with the public. We are honored that Jay chose for
this exhibition to be printed entirely on ChromaLuxe and believe it is
the perfect medium for these fantastic, vibrant images."
About ChromaLuxe
ChromaLuxe is the global manufacturer of
premium print media, supplying high quality blank substrates for a
variety of applications that require superb image quality and
durability. All coatings and substrates are made in the USA with
manufacturing and fabrication done in Louisville, KY. With additional
locations in Belgium and Australia, ChromaLuxe serves its global
customer base and provides products to more than 80 countries.
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the world's leading manufacturer of hard surface sublimatable products
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