Jimi Hendrix, Isle of Wight Festival, Isola di Wight, Inghilterra, 31 agosto 1970.
Category: Fotografia
Jimi Hendrix, Festival dell'Isola di Wight, Isola di Wight, Inghilterra, 31 agosto 1970.
Fotografia di Joel Axelrad / Retro Photo Archive
Category: Fotografia
Jimi Hendrix, Festival dell'Isola di Wight, Isola di Wight, Inghilterra, 31 agosto 1970.
Fotografia di Joel Axelrad / Retro Photo Archive
The print quality on this is stunning — you can see every bead of sweat and the texture of his fringe jacket under the stage lights. It's a big print, so give it a proper frame and some wall space. Captures the last month of his life better than any poster I've owned.
The Isle of Wight shot from August 31, 1970 shows Jimi mid-song with his eyes closed, and the print quality holds up even in the darker areas of the stage. Framed it above my turntable and it's the first thing people ask about.
The photo captures Jimi in that iconic white suit with such sharp detail that I can almost feel the Isle of Wight crowd energy through my screen. Framing it in my studio was easy since the print quality brings out the texture in his guitar and the stage haze beautifully. I've stared at it for days a