THE ART OF SOUND Exhibition of photographs of Musicians and Music Santa Fe--Monroe Gallery of Photography, 112 Don Gaspar, is pleased to announce "The Art of Sound", an extensive survey of more than 50 classic photographs portraying iconic personalities from the field of music as captured by renowned photographers. All genres of music are represented, including opera, pop, jazz, classical, and rock. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, February 5, from 5 to 7 PM. "The Art of Sound" will continue through April 11. Louis Armstrong, Las Vegas, 1970 Musicians have been the subject of photographs since the invention of photography in the 19th century. Over time, the genre developed rapidly once the technical evolution of the medium allowed photographers to photographs musicians "in concert." Eventually, an entire industry was created in response to the record companies' need for constant material for publicity and album promotion. Photographs in this exhibition include formal portraits either taken in a studio or staged in an environment of the photographer's choosing, but the majority were taken in performance: auditoriums, nightclubs, and symphony halls, and wherever musicians are just "hanging out". In these photographs the essential personality of the musician is revealed, and an image of the past becomes visual history. We listen to music with our ears, but we experience it with our eyes, too. Photographers in the exhibition have captured the energy, passion, style, and sex appeal of these great musicians. Louis Armstrong on the set of "High Society", 1956, Photograph by Gene Trindl Miles Davis, New York, 1958 Maria Callas in role as Norma, Lyric Opera House, Chicago, 1954 Louis Armstrong and Tyree Glenn performing "Hello Dolly" at the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, 1965 Judy in White Barbra Streisand, "Color Me Barbra" taping, New York, 1966 Leonard Bernstein conducting Mahler's Second Symphony, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1960 Violinist Nathan Milstein, pianist Vladimir Horowitz & cellist Gregor Piatigorsky after a concert, Berlin, Germany, 1931 Igor Stravinsky, 1946 Arthur Rubenstein, New York, 1966 Ray Charles, 1965 Marlene Dietrich, New York, 1962 Frank Sinatra, Miami, 1965 Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole at the Villa Capri, 1955 by Bernie Abramson Miles Davis, The Blackhawk The Beatles, Miami, 1964 The Beatles, Miami, 1964 Marianne Faithfull during recording for the Rolling Stones' "Their Satanic Majesties Request, London, 1967 Tina Turner Mick Jagger, 1967 Johnny Cash, Melody Ranch, CA Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen Meeting For First Time, Backstage, New Haven, Ct, 1975 Janis and Tina, Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969 David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, London, 1972 Bob Dylan, 1975 Bob Dylan, Infrared, 1968 John Lennon, The Dakota, New York John Lennon and Yoko Ono, New York Alan Freed, "The Big Beat", WNEW-TV, New York City, 1959 Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden, January 31, 1974 Jerry Garcia at Fillmore East, September 27, 1969 Grateful Dead, Fillmore East, February 14, 1970 Jimi Hendrix (Multi) at Fillmore East, December 31, 1969 Woodstock,1969 Hippies James Stewart with Doris Day, "The Man Who Knew Too Much", 1956, Photographer: Sanford Roth Lou Reed, Kings Cross Cinema, England, 1972 (Transformer) Iggy Pop, 1972 (Raw Power) Freddy Mercury, London, 1974 (Queen II) Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Garland The Supremes, New York A Great Day in Jazz, New York, 1997 Click here to view our archived Gallery Showcase
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