On View Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 15

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“It’s an incredible treat for those that grew up in the era of musical revolution or those that followed in their parents’ footsteps,” wrote Kelly Kempf in
The Delaware County Daily Times. “Wolman is a genius in his craft, managing
to capture the feelings of a single moment, the passion of Jimi Hendrix during
a live performance or the thoughtful expression of Johnny Cash after a show.
Viewers have the opportunity to get an unfettered look at backstage, studio, and
home-based photographs of some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century,
while reading about firsthand accounts of Wolman’s intimidation at meeting a
Beatle (George Harrison)...as well as the story that put Wolman on the map—the
marijuana drug bust of The Grateful Dead and the fear he faced at gunpoint while
attempting a group photo on the front steps of their San Francisco home.”
Visitors can also study the contact
sheets of Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia,
Tina Turner, Jimi Hendrix, and Mick
Jagger reproduced in the exhibition, and
compare the sheets to the final selected
images used for the magazine covers.
Backstage Pass is curated by Ben
Ahlvers, gallery director at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas.
“Throughout this exhibition there are
many moments that Baron Wolman has
recorded with his camera that provide
an unfiltered glimpse of the most influential musicians of the 20th century,”
wrote Ahlvers. “The skill needed to
Above: Jerry Garcia, Rolling Stone Cover #40, August 23, 1969, paper and ink, 11-1/4 x 8-3/4”,
courtesy of Rolling Stone LLC. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.
Opposite: Jerry Garcia contact sheet (1942-1995), 1969 (exhibition print 2014), archival ink jet print, 16 x 13”,
courtesy Iconic Images / Baron Wolman Archive. Photo © Baron Wolman.

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