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December 6, 2005
Herb Greene: Close Encounters with The Dead
December 2, 2005 - January 14, 2006
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450 Harrison Avenue, Suite 61
Boston, MA 02118
Herb Greene began his photographic career as a department store staff photographer while living in San Francisco in the mid 1960s. His love of folk music led him to photograph and become part of the subculture which was taking root in the Haight-Ashbury area – the San Francisco Sound. It was at this time that his path crossed with The Grateful Dead and a 30+ year relationship began.
Greene is considered the official photographer for The Grateful Dead. The music of the 60’s became the foundation for political revelation and activism, a sexual revolution, a drug enhanced transformation, the much touted “generation gap” and the Summer of Love. Greene’s iconic imagery is the definitive Rock & Roll album not only of the bands and fans but of those individuals who would become a part of the movement. They also revealed the underside of the life of the street kids who came to Haight-Ashbury.
Greene’s work has been shown in numerous exhibits and publications throughout the United States. It has been featured in “Rolling Stone” and “Newsweek” and three of Greene’s own books. This exhibit, Brief Encounters with The Dead, will show for the first time, his portfolio of large exquisite platinum prints (13x13 Rock Solid) of Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Carlos Santana, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, Jefferson Airplane, The Dead, and, of course, Jerry Garcia. This body of work celebrates Greene’s extraordinary relationship and access.
Most significant to Greene are his memories of his friend: “I loved Jerry Garcia. His humility was amazing. He is a shining symbol of freedom.”
The gallery is open and free to the public -- there is no charge to enjoy the work!
Posted by gans at December 6, 2005 1:01 PM
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