あらすじ
To honor the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, Chronicle is proud to present this special edition of Jim Marshall: Proof, comprised of a copy of this acclaimed book, accompanied by an 8x10 gelatin-silver print of Jerry Garcia, taken on site at Woodstock in 1969, both signed and numbered by Jim Marshall. They are packaged in a linen clamshell box stamped with Marshall's signature. Marshall's 8x10 prints alone generally start at $1000; this is a rare opportunity to own a collectible piece of rock and roll history. Includes: Edition limited to 75 and 5 artist's proofs Print: Jerry Garcia, 1969/2009 (gelatin-silver print, 8x10) Both book and print signed and numbered by the photographer In 2004 Jim Marshall: Proof was originally released. For the first time, Marshall shared his contact sheets from the sittings, concerts, and sessions that surround his most famous pictures. Over sixty proof sheets are featured in their entirety, along with the final chosen hero shot on the facing page.
作品考察・見どころ
ジム・マーシャルのレンズが捉えたのは、単なる伝説の断片ではありません。本書の真髄は、傑作の隣にコンタクトシートを並べることで、奇跡が生まれる直前の生々しい鼓動を可視化した点にあります。永遠の一枚へと昇華される過程は、被写体と写真家が火花を散らす魂の対話であり、音楽史の裏側に潜む緊迫感を見事に炙り出しています。 限定版が放つ圧倒的な風格は、もはや一つの聖典です。ウッドストックでジェリー・ガルシアが見せた刹那の輝きを、銀塩写真の重厚な質感と共に享受する体験は、時代の熱狂を今に召喚します。選ばれなかった証拠たちが語る真実の姿に触れるとき、あなたは伝説の裏側にある真の芸術性に打ち震えることになるでしょう。

