Fahey/Klein Gallery
148 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel: 323-934-2250
www.faheykleingallery.com
Face the Music
The Legacy of Music Photography
July 25th through September 7th
Exhibition Reception: Thursday, July 25th
Harry Styles, Another Magazine,
2016
© Alasdair McLellan, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
2016
© Alasdair McLellan, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present Face the Music: The Legacy of Music Photography.
The exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy of music legends who transcended the boundaries of
entertainment to become cultural icons. The curation brings together iconic photographers and
musicians, from the forties to today, showcasing how their collaborative artistry captured and shaped
the cultural zeitgeist of their respective eras. These artists not only created memorable music but also
challenged societal norms, sparked significant movements, and mirrored the changes within society
visible in the emblematic photographs on display.
Visitors will journey through different eras each marked by the distinctive contributions of music
legends including The Beatles, Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley, Dizzy Gillespie, Diana Ross, Tupac Shakur,
Elton John, Nirvana, Gloria Estefan, Harry Styles, and Cher among many more.
Jim Marshall's famous photo of Johnny Cash flipping the bird at Folsom Prison captures the rebellious
spirit and raw authenticity of Cash's persona, solidifying its place as an iconic image in music history.
Randee St. Nicholas and Frank Ockenfels 3 were long time artistic collaborators and friends with Prince
and David Bowie respectively, creating the unique opportunity for genuine representation of the
musician rather than photographic interpretation. Ray Charles’ larger-than-life energy is palpable in
Steve Schapiro’s portrait of Charles laughing in a board room filled with dour businessmen. Janette
Beckman’s portrait of Run DMC in Queens represents a shift in hip-hop, where a group could come from
a working-class neighborhood and rap about their lives, offering different stories from the groups
coming out of the Bronx. Mark Seliger’s legacy of music photography continues with his portrait of Jon
Batiste, a trailblazer in contemporary American music who continually pushes the boundaries of the medium.
Face the Music is more than a celebration of musical talent; it is a tribute to the power of music to
connect people across generations through the shared viewing of iconic photographs. The exhibition
features work by David Bailey, Janette Beckman, Harry Benson, Brad Branson, William Claxton, Patrick
Demarchelier, Timothy Duffy, Greg Gorman, Nadav Kander, Daniel Kramer, Herman Leonard,
Christopher Makos, Jim Marshall, Fred W. McDarrah, Alasdair McLellan, Frank Ockenfels 3, Estevan
Oriol, Lyle Owerko, Herb Ritts, Matthew Rolston, Steve Schapiro, Norman Seeff, Mark Seliger, Randee St.
Nicholas, Phil Stern, Alex Stoddard, Art Streiber, Bruce Talamon, Albert Watson, Bruce Weber, Alfred
Wertheimer, Dan Winters, Ernest C. Withers, and Magdalena Wosinska.
The exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy of music legends who transcended the boundaries of
entertainment to become cultural icons. The curation brings together iconic photographers and
musicians, from the forties to today, showcasing how their collaborative artistry captured and shaped
the cultural zeitgeist of their respective eras. These artists not only created memorable music but also
challenged societal norms, sparked significant movements, and mirrored the changes within society
visible in the emblematic photographs on display.
Visitors will journey through different eras each marked by the distinctive contributions of music
legends including The Beatles, Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley, Dizzy Gillespie, Diana Ross, Tupac Shakur,
Elton John, Nirvana, Gloria Estefan, Harry Styles, and Cher among many more.
Jim Marshall's famous photo of Johnny Cash flipping the bird at Folsom Prison captures the rebellious
spirit and raw authenticity of Cash's persona, solidifying its place as an iconic image in music history.
Randee St. Nicholas and Frank Ockenfels 3 were long time artistic collaborators and friends with Prince
and David Bowie respectively, creating the unique opportunity for genuine representation of the
musician rather than photographic interpretation. Ray Charles’ larger-than-life energy is palpable in
Steve Schapiro’s portrait of Charles laughing in a board room filled with dour businessmen. Janette
Beckman’s portrait of Run DMC in Queens represents a shift in hip-hop, where a group could come from
a working-class neighborhood and rap about their lives, offering different stories from the groups
coming out of the Bronx. Mark Seliger’s legacy of music photography continues with his portrait of Jon
Batiste, a trailblazer in contemporary American music who continually pushes the boundaries of the medium.
Face the Music is more than a celebration of musical talent; it is a tribute to the power of music to
connect people across generations through the shared viewing of iconic photographs. The exhibition
features work by David Bailey, Janette Beckman, Harry Benson, Brad Branson, William Claxton, Patrick
Demarchelier, Timothy Duffy, Greg Gorman, Nadav Kander, Daniel Kramer, Herman Leonard,
Christopher Makos, Jim Marshall, Fred W. McDarrah, Alasdair McLellan, Frank Ockenfels 3, Estevan
Oriol, Lyle Owerko, Herb Ritts, Matthew Rolston, Steve Schapiro, Norman Seeff, Mark Seliger, Randee St.
Nicholas, Phil Stern, Alex Stoddard, Art Streiber, Bruce Talamon, Albert Watson, Bruce Weber, Alfred
Wertheimer, Dan Winters, Ernest C. Withers, and Magdalena Wosinska.
Tupac Shakur, New York City,
1991
© Albert Watson, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
1991
© Albert Watson, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Lady Gaga, Balanced on One
Foot with Hat, October, 2018
© Art Streiber, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Foot with Hat, October, 2018
© Art Streiber, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Amy Winehouse, Miami,
Florida, 2007
© Bruce Weber, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Florida, 2007
© Bruce Weber, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
John and Paul (standing), 1965
© David Bailey, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
© David Bailey, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Bob Dylan with Dark Glasses,
NYC, 1964
© Daniel Kramer Estate,
courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery
Los Angeles
NYC, 1964
© Daniel Kramer Estate,
courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery
Los Angeles
Barbra Streisand, Bel Air, 1991
© Herb Ritts, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
© Herb Ritts, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
WILLIE NELSON, n.d.
© Frank Ockenfels 3, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery Los
Angeles
© Frank Ockenfels 3, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery Los
Angeles
Chuck Berry, St. Louis, Missouri, 2001
© Mark Seliger, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
© Mark Seliger, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Gloria Estefan, 1989
© Randee St. Nicholas, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los
Angeles
© Randee St. Nicholas, courtesy
of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los
Angeles
Cher, (single frame), Los
Angeles, 1973
© Norman Seeff, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Angeles, 1973
© Norman Seeff, courtesy of
Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Fahey/Klein Gallery
148 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel: 323-934-2250
www.faheykleingallery.com
Face the Music
The Legacy of Music Photography
July 25th through September 7th
Exhibition Reception: Thursday, July 25th
148 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel: 323-934-2250
www.faheykleingallery.com
Face the Music
The Legacy of Music Photography
July 25th through September 7th
Exhibition Reception: Thursday, July 25th