Jack Robinson: On Show: Portraits 1958-72

by Jack Robinson (Photographer), Cybill Shepherd (Foreword by)

Overview

Photographs of some of the most iconic actors, artists, fashion designers, and performers, from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Joni Mitchell, Ralph Lauren, and Andy Warhol

A unique photo portfolio of celebrated icons containing many images now published for the first time, this stunningly produced book showcases 150 unforgettable photographs selected from the vast archive of 150,000 that make up an extraordinary body of work. The roll-call of subjects Robinson photographed in his career reads like a definitive who's who of the period. Robinson photographed not only actors and entertainers but the writers, artists, fashion designers and politicians who shaped the cultural landscape of the sixties and early seventies. His compelling portraits show a remarkable rapport: rarely have his subjects—some of the most photographed individuals in the world—appeared so unguarded and at ease in front of the lens. A favorite of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, Robinson's photographs appeared over 500 times in the magazine. This unique showcase of images returns Jack Robinson to his rightful place as a master photographer of one of the twentieth-century's defining periods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780956494221
Publisher:	Palazzo Editions
Publication date:	11/21/2011
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	10.50(w) x 11.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jack Robinson (1928–1997) was born in Meridian, Mississippi. His career as a photographer began during the early fifties in New Orleans where he documented the city’s street life and vibrant cultural scene. In 1955 he travelled to Mexico with the famous art dealer Betty Parsons. She encouraged him to pursue a career in New York as a fashion photographer; by the end of the fifties, his work was regularly featuring in Life magazine and The New York Times until 1965 when he moved to Vogue and shot many of his most memorable images. In December 1972, he left New York and moved to Memphis, where he earned a living as a water colorist and worked on stained glass windows.

Editorial Reviews

"The photos, pristine as ever, preserve their famous, fresh faces as if no time has passed."  —NPR photo blog The Picture Show 

"Wonderful...[Robinson is a] remarkable artist."  —Lid 

"Captivating portraits."  —The Advocate

"A beautiful coffee table book" — Windy City Times

From the Publisher

Clint Eastwood in paisley, Sonny and Cher in matching herringbone tweed pants—these evocative images of celebrities in the 1960s–70s by Vogue photographer Robinson (1928–97) will bring pleasure to fans of that era and its style. Robinson photographed icons of fashion, music, and film in his 17 years of professional work. He was favored by Vogue editor Diana Vreeland for his straightforward and nongimmicky style (he used only available light and few props), which is reflected in his sensitive, evocative portraits. The images are culled from a trove of 150,000 photographs, contact prints, diaries, and appointment books currently being cataloged and restored at the Jack Robinson Archive in Memphis. The volume is introduced by film critic George Perry (London in the Sixties) and includes a foreword by actress and model Cybill Shepherd. Brief contextual notes on each studio shoot accompany the 150 black-and-white photographs. VERDICT Fans of fashion and portrait photography will relish revisiting the work of this neglected artist, and celebrity followers will appreciate seeing stars captured here as they were introduced on the pages of Vogue.—Nancy B. Turner, Syracuse Univ. Lib., NY

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