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Where art history, music, photography, and design collaborate.

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Spotlight: A Brief History of Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall captured so many of rock and roll’s greatest photos in the 1960s and 1970s. Learn a little more about him for your trivia nights.

Elissa Ebersold 5/18/23 Elissa Ebersold 5/18/23

Spotlight: A Look at Bob Gruen

Bob Gruen captured some of the most iconic images of rock and roll, from John Lennon to The Clash. His lens has documented the sound and style of some of the most influential musicians of our time. Want to learn more?

Photo:
Artist: John Lennon
Photographer: Bob Gruen, Jan 1975

Elissa Ebersold 5/2/23 Elissa Ebersold 5/2/23

Freeze Frame: The History of Capturing Music Through the Lens

Let’s take a step, and full stop, back in time to briefly examine the vast history that music has given photography, and that photography has given music.

Photo:
Artist: Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols
Photographer: Bob Gruen, Jan 1978
Source: Rock Archive