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Gregg Allman and Cher, Los Angeles, CA, 1977

Gregg Allman and Cher, Los Angeles, CA, 1977 - Main image
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Category: Norman Seeff

"The first shoot I did with Cher was not meant to be a session, at least as far as I understood. I got a call saying that she wanted to come to the studio and she showed up with her friend Paulettte looking gorgeous. On a whim, I asked her if she wanted to shoot so we just hung out and I shot 6 or 7 rolls of film very informally. Every image is pure Cher magic and I’ve since been told by Paulette that Cher had planned to do a session all along - and had made sure she had a perfect make-up before she came! Cher has since used the images from this session for an album cover and merchandise, including her 2017 Vegas show." -- Norman Seeff

Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

David F. ★★★★★

The candid energy between them in this 1977 shot is exactly what I was hoping for—Norman Seeff really captured something unposed and raw here. The print quality holds up beautifully up close, and the moment with Paulette in the background adds a layer you don't notice at first. I've stared at it a f

Robert G. ★★★★★

The grain and warm tones in this 1977 shot feel so authentic, like you're right there in the studio with them—it's become the centerpiece of my living room. The paper has a nice weight to it, and the detail in Cher's expression really comes through.

Olivia B. ★★★★☆

The backstory in the description about Cher showing up with her friend Paulette makes this feel like a real captured moment, not just a posed portrait. The grain and natural light really sell that 1977 LA studio vibe.