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Leni Sinclair
John Lennon photograph Detroit, 1971 (photo of John Lennon)

printed later

$400
£301.31
€351.55
CA$565.82
A$569.28
CHF 330.43
MX$6,938.02
NOK 3,814.03
SEK 3,913.71
DKK 2,627.73

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John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Detroit, 1971 photographed by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of 2016 (See The Guardian UK Photo Section, Jan. 28, 2016). Medium: Archival Inkjet Print. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches including borders Hand signed, titled & dated in ink on the lower margins. Provenance: Obtained directly from Sinclair. Very good condition. About Leni Sinclair: A recognized leader of the 1960s-70s counter cultural movement in Detroit and a trusted documenter of the rock n’ roll scene of that same era, Leni Sinclair is known for her vivid photographs which captured faithfully the raw drama that unfolded before her lens. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra. Focusing her lens on musicians and fellow activists from nightclubs to festivals to street demonstrations, Sinclair captured a pivotal era in American history when art and politics intertwined. Some of her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at first glance, to be candid scenes featuring musicians, activists, party goers and demonstrators, read together as a more powerful story: that of an American society where art and politics were inextricably intertwined. Of recent notoriety Sinclair was exhibited at Detroit’s MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) as part of her first major U.S. solo museum exhibition, “Moto City Underground”. The 80-year-old artist, author and social justice organizer still lives in Detroit, where she married politically active poet and jazz critic John Sinclair in 1965 at a Cass Avenue church. Three years later they and a friend started the White Panther Party. Related Categories The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Jimi Hendrix. Rock photography. Bob Gruen.
  • Creator:
    Leni Sinclair (1940, German)
  • Creation Year:
    printed later
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354310716262

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