Rei and I hope to see you are the shows!<\/p>\n
Americana Through the Lens of Nebraska <\/em><\/strong>and Tom Joad<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n Morrison Hotel Gallery Announces New Springsteen Exhibit<\/p>\n PHOTOGRAPHS BY:<\/p>\n PAMELA SPRINGSTEEN AND DAVID MICHAEL KENNEDY<\/p>\n Opening reception in Los Angeles October 16th.<\/sup> 6-9pm Opening reception in New York City October 23rd. <\/sup> 6-8pm Pamela and David will be at both openings.<\/p>\n Morrison Hotel Gallery is once more celebrating the music of Bruce Springsteen with an exhibition opening in Los Angeles on October 16th<\/sup> and NYC on October 23rd<\/sup>. Titled From Nebraska to Tom Joad: Visions of the Heartland<\/em>, the show will feature the extraordinary photography of David Michael Kennedy and Pamela Springsteen.<\/p>\n Last year, the gallery presented the work of photographer Frank Stefanko in honor of the release of his book, Bruce Springsteen: Further Up the Road<\/em>. Held amidst the buzz created by Bruce\u2019s ongoing successful run on Broadway, the upcoming exhibition will focus on two of The Boss\u2019s most critically-acclaimed albums \u2013 Nebraska<\/em> and Tom Joad<\/em>.<\/p>\n Both albums were heralded for their stripped-down style, as well as their dark and somber themes. After failing to produce the same haunting effect with his E-Street Band that he had on the demos, Bruce recorded Nebraska<\/em> by himself on a four-track cassette recorder. The result was an evocative folk-style album that showed the flip side of the American dream: desperate characters for whom life has gone off the tracks. The Ghost of Tom Joad<\/em> once more displayed Bruce\u2019s knack for acoustic storytelling, exploring the stories of immigrants and migrant workers searching for salvation never to be found.<\/p>\n The photo shoots for both of these albums were inspired by the music, and it is these photographs that will be on display in the Springsteen exhibit. Among the iconic photographs in this collection are the bleak, snow-swept landscape shot chosen for the Nebraska<\/em> cover. The shot was taken by Kennedy, well-known for his breathtaking depictions of New Mexican culture and landscapes, through the windshield of a pickup truck while on a road trip. Andy Kline, one of the art directors at Columbia Records, happened to see a framed print of the shot hanging on the wall of Kennedy\u2019s studio, thought it would be perfect for the album, and showed it to Bruce \u2013 who agreed. The pair also felt that Kennedy would be the ideal photographer to convey the album\u2019s raw, stripped-down vibe, so they scheduled a shoot. A series of photos taken at Kennedy\u2019s summer home in upstate New York became the legendary Nebraska<\/em> sessions \u2013 with Bruce and Kennedy wandering the property and backroads to capture images that felt natural and true-to-life.<\/p>\n For the Tom Joad<\/em> sessions, Pamela opted for shots taken in the Mojave Desert and run-down neighborhoods in L.A. Her imagery went hand-in-hand with the album\u2019s stories of desolation and desperation. In her work with celebrities from Trent Reznor to Neil Young and Ice Cube, Pamela has spent years capturing candid behind-the-scenes photographs of larger-than-life screen and music icons. As Bruce\u2019s sister, she had the opportunity to capture intimate portraits of him that are as quiet and introspective as the songs on these two critically-acclaimed albums.<\/p>\n \u201cIn keeping with Morrison Hotel Gallery’s tribute to Bruce Springsteen, we wanted to focus on a more Americana portrait of the Boss,\u201d says Peter Blachley, co-owner of Morrison Hotel Gallery. \u00a0\u201cNo finer examples of this can be presented than the photography of David Michael Kennedy and Pamela Springsteen and their work with Bruce on\u00a0Nebraska<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Tom Joad<\/em>.”<\/p>\n About <\/u><\/strong>David Michael Kennedy:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n David Michael Kennedy’s body of work spans over 40 years and is held in both private and museum collections including The National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution and The Harwood Museum, among many others.<\/p>\n Leaving New York and commercial photography in 1986 he moved to the small village of El Rito, in the northern New Mexico mountains. His name became synonymous with New Mexican landscapes and culture including an important body of work focused on American Indian Ceremonial Dancers.<\/p>\n Kennedy\u2019s images are materialized through the traditional analogue technique of Platinum\/Palladium printing, of which he is widely considered to be one of the best in the world.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.davidmichaelkennedy.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n About <\/u><\/strong>Pamela Springsteen:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Pamela began her photography career over a decade ago, shooting for the motion picture and music industry. Her style has attracted a broad range of celebrities including Keith Richards, Neil Young, Tom Hanks, Ice Cube and Alan Jackson.<\/p>\n Her unique strength lies in her ability to create honest and intimate portraits in a comfortable and collaborative environment.<\/p>\n Pamela’s work has included directing music videos and recently her “Ghost of Tom Joad” images were exhibited at the Cranbrook Art Museum receiving national acclaim.<\/p>\n
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