Join for an evening of conversation between poet, musician, and author Patti Smith with the world-renowned celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. They will talk about the period of time 1976-1979 from which the images in Lynn's new Rizzoli coffee table photo book titled "Before Easter After", were made. The images are an intimate visual survey of the period before and after Patti's most popular album EASTER.
Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti's lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith's career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.
Moderated by Emma Silvers, the evening will be a freestyle format of Lynn and Patti sharing stories with a visual presentation from the book. It will be followed by a short performance by Patti with Tony Shanahan
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are facing financial challenges amidst physical or mental health issues or disability.
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About the Book:
Hundreds of rarely seen images by legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith offer an intimate portrait of rock 'n' roll icon Patti Smith during a transformative moment in her career. Images of Smith performing on stage combine with candid behind-the-scenes photographs and striking studio shoots to create a deeply personal look at the singer during her rise to fame. The photographs include Smith's life-changing accident while on tour in 1977 and the aftermath, as well as closeup,empathetic portraits that reveal Smith's self-assurance,her defiance of cultural norms, and her effortless poise. This poignant visual narrative is punctuated throughout by Smith's original poetry and song lyrics.
This book is both a glimpse into a fabled time in music history, documenting a young artist creating what turned out to be a revolutionary work, as well as a celebration of an enduring partnership between two close friends who continue to be creative collaborators to this day.
Lynn Goldsmith is a multi-award-winning celebrity portrait photographer, as well as a fine art photographer and painter. She has published fifteen books of her work, including a New York Times bestseller. In the past she has been an entrepreneur, film director, recording artist, and lyricist.
Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti's lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith's career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.
Moderated by Emma Silvers, the evening will be a freestyle format of Lynn and Patti sharing stories with a visual presentation from the book. It will be followed by a short performance by Patti with Tony Shanahan
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are facing financial challenges amidst physical or mental health issues or disability.
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About the Book:
Hundreds of rarely seen images by legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith offer an intimate portrait of rock 'n' roll icon Patti Smith during a transformative moment in her career. Images of Smith performing on stage combine with candid behind-the-scenes photographs and striking studio shoots to create a deeply personal look at the singer during her rise to fame. The photographs include Smith's life-changing accident while on tour in 1977 and the aftermath, as well as closeup,empathetic portraits that reveal Smith's self-assurance,her defiance of cultural norms, and her effortless poise. This poignant visual narrative is punctuated throughout by Smith's original poetry and song lyrics.
This book is both a glimpse into a fabled time in music history, documenting a young artist creating what turned out to be a revolutionary work, as well as a celebration of an enduring partnership between two close friends who continue to be creative collaborators to this day.
Lynn Goldsmith is a multi-award-winning celebrity portrait photographer, as well as a fine art photographer and painter. She has published fifteen books of her work, including a New York Times bestseller. In the past she has been an entrepreneur, film director, recording artist, and lyricist.
Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Join for an evening of conversation between poet, musician, and author Patti Smith with the world-renowned celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. They will talk about the period of time 1976-1979 from which the images in Lynn's new Rizzoli coffee table photo book titled "Before Easter After", were made. The images are an intimate visual survey of the period before and after Patti's most popular album EASTER.
Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti's lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith's career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.
Moderated by Emma Silvers, the evening will be a freestyle format of Lynn and Patti sharing stories with a visual presentation from the book. It will be followed by a short performance by Patti with Tony Shanahan
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are facing financial challenges amidst physical or mental health issues or disability.
~~~
About the Book:
Hundreds of rarely seen images by legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith offer an intimate portrait of rock 'n' roll icon Patti Smith during a transformative moment in her career. Images of Smith performing on stage combine with candid behind-the-scenes photographs and striking studio shoots to create a deeply personal look at the singer during her rise to fame. The photographs include Smith's life-changing accident while on tour in 1977 and the aftermath, as well as closeup,empathetic portraits that reveal Smith's self-assurance,her defiance of cultural norms, and her effortless poise. This poignant visual narrative is punctuated throughout by Smith's original poetry and song lyrics.
This book is both a glimpse into a fabled time in music history, documenting a young artist creating what turned out to be a revolutionary work, as well as a celebration of an enduring partnership between two close friends who continue to be creative collaborators to this day.
Lynn Goldsmith is a multi-award-winning celebrity portrait photographer, as well as a fine art photographer and painter. She has published fifteen books of her work, including a New York Times bestseller. In the past she has been an entrepreneur, film director, recording artist, and lyricist.
Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti's lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith's career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.
Moderated by Emma Silvers, the evening will be a freestyle format of Lynn and Patti sharing stories with a visual presentation from the book. It will be followed by a short performance by Patti with Tony Shanahan
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are facing financial challenges amidst physical or mental health issues or disability.
~~~
About the Book:
Hundreds of rarely seen images by legendary photographer Lynn Goldsmith offer an intimate portrait of rock 'n' roll icon Patti Smith during a transformative moment in her career. Images of Smith performing on stage combine with candid behind-the-scenes photographs and striking studio shoots to create a deeply personal look at the singer during her rise to fame. The photographs include Smith's life-changing accident while on tour in 1977 and the aftermath, as well as closeup,empathetic portraits that reveal Smith's self-assurance,her defiance of cultural norms, and her effortless poise. This poignant visual narrative is punctuated throughout by Smith's original poetry and song lyrics.
This book is both a glimpse into a fabled time in music history, documenting a young artist creating what turned out to be a revolutionary work, as well as a celebration of an enduring partnership between two close friends who continue to be creative collaborators to this day.
Lynn Goldsmith is a multi-award-winning celebrity portrait photographer, as well as a fine art photographer and painter. She has published fifteen books of her work, including a New York Times bestseller. In the past she has been an entrepreneur, film director, recording artist, and lyricist.
Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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