Talamon saw it all during the golden age of soul, R&B, and funk.
Talamon..
This release is an affordable, compact version of our Art Edition, limited to 500 copies and featuring a portfolio of four prints signed by Bruce W.
Talamon documented a visual period in black music that lasted way past the midnight hour and will never come again.
Featuring icons such as Earth, Wind & Fire
Marvin Gaye
Diana Ross
Parliament-Funkadelic
Al Green
Gil Scott-Heron
James Brown
Barry White
Rick James
Aretha Franklin; the Jackson Five
Donna Summer; and Chaka Khan and many others; there are also several stops at the legendary Soul Train studios.
Whether you\'re a diehard soul fan or a thrilled newcomer to the aesthetic magic of the 1970s, the collection exudes the infectious spirit of an exuberant age.
Including close to 300 Photographs from 1972 to 1982, the extensive Talamon archives are presented in full detail for the first time.
These Photographs define an era famed for its glamour, fabulous fashions, and utter devotion to the groove.
He captured the rehearsals and sound checks, recording sessions and costume fittings, the quiet reflective moments and life on the road, and, of course, the wild photo shoots and memorable performances.
He caught his first big break landing a position as a staff photographer at SOUL Newspaper in LA in the early 1970s, just as soul, R&B, and funk were becoming part of the mainstream.
Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, this young African American photographer from Los Angeles found himself backstage with an all-access pass to the heart of the music scene.
Talamon saw it all during the golden age of soul, R&B, and funk
