Between the dark and light is a dynamic slideshow and storytelling event hosted by jay blakesberg in celebration of his new book. Jay blakesberg to issue fare thee well photo book in december. The final chapter of the grateful deads long, strange trip. Celebrating 50 years of the grateful dead concerts. Jay blakesberg to release photography book jerry garcia.
Grateful dead photography 19651995 jay blakesberg, josh. One thing selvin seems assured of is that there will no followup to this book. New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet sfgate. Fare thee wellcelebrating 50 years of the grateful dead a photographic document of the grateful deads final five fare thee well concerts in santa clara, ca. The main thesis of the book focuses on lesh and his wife jill wresting control of the band. Relive the grateful deads historic fare thee well 50th anniversary reunion. Photographer jay blakesberg sold selvin images of the. It features bob weir, jerry garcia phil lesh, trey anastasio warren haynes derek trucks, and so many more. Rock photographer jay blakesberg captures the grateful. A photographic document of the grateful deads final five fare thee well concerts in santa clara, ca. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead at. Fare thee well is basically the story of the four remaining band members a. Oct 28, 2015 photographer jay blakesberg s book of photos from the five fare thee well celebrating 50 years of grateful dead shows is coming soon.
These shows were performed by former grateful dead members bob weir, phil lesh, bill kreutzmann, and mickey hart, along with trey anastasio, bruce. Rock photographer jay blakesberg captures the grateful deads. The book follows the final reunion of the core four surviving members of the grateful. Thirtyseven years later, he went on to become the official fare thee well photographer for the bands final five shows. Jay blakesberg has plenty to be excited about these days. New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet. Famed photographer jay blakesberg was on hand to capture the grateful dead. Fare thee well will be released december 1, 2015 via rock out books and is available for preorder now at. The focus of the book is to present a collection of. Jay was the ultimate fly on the wall for these shows and has released a book of his photographs that is a mustown for any deadhead, as he tells us all what this personal experience was like for him. Oct 07, 2015 as he prepared for the release of hippie chick, blakesberg took the time to answer some questions about this book, his life as a photographer, and his experience shooting the fare thee well shows.
Oh, and for those who are wondering, he is also planning to release a fare thee well coffee table book on december 1 with a forward by. Apr 02, 2020 famed rock photographer jay blakesberg has announced the release of his latest photographic endeavor, jerry garcia. Jay blakesberg will release the fine art photography book jerry garcia. Dead book, fare thee well, chronicles the tumultuous period after the death of jerry garcia. Secret space of dreams comes on the heels of blakesberg s recent photography books fare thee well. Make this a bundle and receive the fare thee well photo book plus a 3 year. Grateful dead photography 19651995 or fare thee well. New grateful dead photography book offers deep dive into jerry. Sure, there were one or two other people shooting, but it was blakesbergs work that was plastered on every piece of press. Secret space of dreams is his 15th coffee table book of music photography. Joel selvins new book fare thee well dives deep into the machiavellian power struggle that erupted when the ultimate jam band lost its leader. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead jay blakesberg 208 pages isbn. Fare thee well is a vibrant visual record of the grateful.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead blakesberg, jay, walton, bill, lemieux, david on. Jay blakesberg is the author of between the dark and light 4. Fare thee well was a genuine grateful dead concert. As american beauty nears its symbolic end with attics of my life on the turntable, selvin opens fare thee well to page 253 and reads aloud from the final line of the book. Working for lesh during the fare thee well shows was the hardest. Grateful dead photography 19651995, october 23, 2017. Jay blakesberg details east coast dates for between the dark. Relive the grateful deads historic fare thee well 50th anniversary reunion shows through beautiful spreads of epic and exclusive live and backstage images by jay blakesberg, plus a foreword by basketball legend and longtime deadhead bill walton with an afterword by david lemieux, the official grateful dead archivist. Blakesberg has produced a book of magnificent photographs that.
This book serves to nurture and activate our finely tuned senses and bring the fare thee well celebration back to life, bill walton, a former nba basketball player and proud and loyal deadhead, writes in the books foreword. There is no next the legacy of michael jordan sam smith. Looking at this book, i was reminded of some amazing moments id forgotten. Fare thee well is a vibrant visual record of the grateful deads 50th anniversary fare thee well. Celebrating 50 years of the grateful dead is a live album consisting of audio and video recordings from the fare thee well. Photographer jay blakesberg gets up close to the dead. Photographer jay blakesberg proved long ago hes got a discerning eye.
This historical book presents beautiful spreads of epic and exclusive live and backstage images by jay blakesberg and his photo team, and features a foreword by. The cover shot doesnt tell it all, but like the best choices for such designs, it is indicative of the content within. One 1 copy of fare thee well hard cover coffee table book by jay blakesberg mailed after the show cid lounge access before, during, and after the show with gourmet food and open bar for all super cid purchasers. Secret space of dreams is his 15 th coffee table book of music photography. There will only be 500 copies of this book, and all copies are signed and numbered by. Secret space of dreams comes on the heels of blakesbergs recent photography books fare thee well. Dec 23, 2015 photographer jay blakesberg gets up close to the dead. Lifelong deadhead jay blakesberg was the man chosen by the surviving members of the grateful deadbob weir, phil lesh, bill kreutzmann and mickey hartto be the official photographer for the final shows dubbed as fare thee well. The final chapter of the grateful deads long, strange trip will dive deep into the drama that has unfolded in the grateful dead world since 1995.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead jay. Grateful dead photography of jay blakesberg and fare thee well. Jay blakesberg spent 42 years chronicling the grateful dead through. Fare thee well share book recommendations with your. Jay blakesberg details east coast dates for between the. There will only be 500 copies of this book, and all copies are signed and numbered by the mother hips and jay blakesberg. The 208page book featured 9 photos of the late grateful dead.
Over the summer the photographer landed a major gig as the exclusive shooter for the grateful deads fare thee well fiveshow run. The book follows the final reunion of the core four surviving members of the grateful dead mickey hart, bill kreutzmann, phil lesh, and bob weir along with trey anastasio from phish, jeff chimenti on keyboards and bruce hornsby on piano as they say goodbye with 5. A fare thee well grateful dead coffee table book is in the works. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead is a fine art, hardcover coffee table photography book by famed rock photographerand bona fide deadhead jay blakesberg. We also picked out a handful of photos and had jay tell the story behind them. A photographic document of the grateful dead s final five fare thee well co. Make this a bundle and receive the fare thee well photo book plus a 3year. Photographer jay blakesbergs book of photos from the five fare thee well celebrating 50 years of grateful dead shows is coming soon. Jay blakesberg reflects on 30 years of dead photography with. This historical book presents beautiful spreads of epic and exclusive live and backstage images by jay blakesberg and his photo team, and features a foreword. Blakesberg attended his first dead show in september 1977 as a 15yearold kid. Secret space of dreams is his 15th coffee table book of. A photographic document of the grateful dead s final five fare thee well concerts in santa clara, ca.
This book shows the hips as a young band making their way in the rock and roll world up thru their recent visits to mission bells recording studio where they are finishing up their 8th studio recording. Photographer jay blakesberg gets up close to the dead sfgate. New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet datebook. But even a cursory glance at his latest book, secret space of dreams.
In december, he released a book of photographs, fare thee well. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead is a fine art, hardcover coffee table photography book by famed rock photographerand bona fide deadheadjay blakesberg. Jun 17, 2018 one thing selvin seems assured of is that there will no followup to this book. Fare thee well is his eleventh book of music photography. Relive the grateful deads historic fare thee well 50th anniversary reunion shows through beautiful spreads of epic and exclusive live and backstage images by jay blakesberg, plus a foreword by basketball legend and longtime deadhead bill walton with an afterword by david lemieux, the official grateful dead archivist make this a bundle and receive the fare thee well photo book plus a 3year. One 1 copy of fare thee well hard cover coffee table book by jay blakesberg. Thirtyeight years after first seeing the grateful dead perform in his home state of new jersey, jay blakesberg was hired to capture the bands 50th anniversary and farewell shows in california and chicago this past summer. Fare thee well is a vibrant visual record of the grateful deads 50th anniversary fare thee well concerts, gathering iconic images from all five performances, plus two rehearsal days, as well. Grateful dead photographer to present slideshow, sign books in.
Photographer jay blakesberg, a lifelong deadhead, does a wonderful job. Fare thee wellcelebrating 50 years of the grateful dead. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the grateful dead. Upcoming book to chronicle grateful dead infighting in wake. These shows were performed by former grateful dead members bob weir, phil lesh, bill kreutzmann, and mickey hart, along with trey anastasio, bruce hornsby, and jeff chimenti. Learning to love the grateful dead the mercury news. Jay blakesberg author of between the dark and light. Jay blakesberg reflects on 30 years of dead photography. Secret space of dreams a fine art, hardcover photography book of jerry garcia, beginning from the middle of his career with the grateful dead and covering the last third of his life.
But even a cursory glance at his latest book, secret space of dreams devoted to images of jerry garcia titled, suggests his vision is becoming sharper all the time. Its also the cover of blakesbergs latest coffee table book of rock photographyhis 11thfare thee well, which has just been released. Upcoming book to chronicle grateful dead infighting in. A fare thee well grateful dead coffee table book is in.