Category: Photograph
Jimi Hendrix, Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight, England, August 31, 1970.
Photograph by Joel Axelrad /Retro Photo Archive
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
