Woodstock photographer, Henry Diltz, is hosting Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace, Love & Music with Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York on Aug. 11. In light of the 55th anniversary of Woodstock ’69 and the 30th anniversary of Woodstock ’94, MHG is showcasing photos from each of the three festivals all of which Diltz, the official photographer for them, was present for.
For the first time ever, Morrison Hotel Gallery is exhibiting a series of photos documenting the three festivals from the perspectives of many mixed-generation photographers. Special host, Henry Diltz, makes the event all the more special as such a prominent figure in music and festival photography.
Diltz captured the ’60s folk music scene with some of the most iconic portraits and album covers. As the man behind the Morrison Hotel, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and Sweet Baby James album art, it’s only fitting that he presents an exhibit full of his work as well as the work of those who succeeded him. His work is the lasting blueprint for music photographers today.
The original Woodstock 1969 was very organic, all peace and love, we just made it up as we went along. Woodstock 1994 was a bit more planned, it was at an abandoned Air Force base. This was the first Woodstock where there was crowd surfing… it hadn’t been thought of yet in ’69! I took so many photographs of people up above the crowd being passed around. Woodstock will always be the festival that had all the biggest and the best music of its time.
Henry Diltz
The photos start with the original festival and show how it evolved through the years, reflecting the changes in not just music, but society. Other featured photographers include Danny Clinch, Joseph Cultice, Sam Erickson, Elliott Landy, Lisa Law, Ken Regan, Amalie R. Rothschild, and Rowland Scherman. Additionally, the exhibit provides a special glimpse of different artistic perspectives on the same events.
The special exhibit will have two bi-coastal grand openings. Prior to the New York opening on Aug. 11, Diltz will also be in attendance at the Aug. 8 opening in West Hollywood. The galleries are available to the public, and on show until August 20.
The New York exhibit of Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace, Love & Music will be held at the Morrison Hotel Gallery at 116 Prince Street. To RSVP for the opening visit morrisonhotelgallery.com.
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