Magic Of The Sixties (Paperback)

Magic of the Sixties

Relive one of the most magical times in history, a time that saw profound cultural and spiritual change throughout the world, but nowhere more than in the San Francisco Bay of the mid to late 1960's. Author and photographer Gene Anthony was there, capturing every moment, every poem, every song, and every embrace on film. This photographic tour gets you up close and personal with musicians like Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. It takes you inside the volatile demonstrations at the heart of the anti-war movement, the women's rights movement, the struggle for civil rights. From the Fillmore, to the Human Be-in, to the Trips Festival, Anthony has created a collection of work that captures the feeling of these once in a lifetime events. With over 300 personal and passionate photographs, this book is a visual tour through the freedom, hopes, and beliefs that defined an era and changed the world. Featuring original, never before published photographs of: · Jimi Hendrix · Ken Kesey · Allen Ginsberg · The Grateful Dead · Bill Graham · Monterey Pop Festival · Merry Pranksters · Timothy Leary · and more Gene Anthony is a widely known and respected photographer. He shot film extensively in the '60s, capturing many of the most recognized images of political and social demonstrations, the Grateful Dead, the Doors, Ken Kesey, the Fillmore West, Allen Ginsberg, and many other writers, musicians, and activists. He has photographed for many publications throughout his career, including Newsweek, Time, Life, and Playboy.