Description
In the turbulent 1960s, the Vietnam War was raging. Young Americans were redefining themselves and the society in which they lived by challenging and rejecting traditional values and the so-called “establishment.” The frontiers of civil and personal consciousness were being pushed beyond their limits—energized by messages of freedom and change that burst forth in rich psychedelic colors from a hot, pulsating, new music genre that would rapidly envelop an entire generation and alter the course of history.
It was during this time that Elliott Landy picked up his camera to record and document this nation’s spiritual awakening through the eyes of the “Woodstock Generation.” Working with underground newspapers, his press pass and camera not only gave him access to the political scene but also provided him a personal entry into the new rock music counterculture His celebrated images include Bob Dylan (Nashville Skyline), The Band (Music From Big Pink and The Band), Janis Joplin (Big Brother and The Holding Company: Cheap Thrills), Van Morrison (Moondance), Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
In Woodstock Vision, Elliott presents an intimate look at some of the greatest music legends of the Sixties, at home and in concert, and the antiwar movement that forever changed the world—it is a true celebration of a time that not only continues to inspire but has been embraced by a younger generation as well.
Included are nearly 300 of Elliott’s classic photographs that helped define the Woodstock Era with intimate images of some of the greatest music legends of the Sixties at home and in concert. In addition, this edition features a 90-page 1969 Woodstock Festival section which captures and preserves the true vision and spirituality of the Festival and the time. It contains personal first-hand accounts from the producers, builders, hippies and straights that describe the spirituality, the trials and tribulations, and the sheer joy of being there. It is a truly celebration of a time that continues to inspire and has been embraced by succeeding generations.
