Aretha Franklin, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1968
About this photograph
Photographed by Jack Robinson June 28, 1968, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The concert, called “Soul Together” and sponsored in part by Atlantic Records, gathered the great soul artists of the time together for one concert, with the entire proceeds going to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Fund.
Print sizes and editions
8” x 10” Paper size, 6” x 8” Image size
16” x 20” Paper size, 14” x 18” Image size
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Canson Platine Fibre Rag paper
Signature
Estate stamped by Jack Robinson Archive
About the photographer
Jack Robinson, Jr. (1928-1997), born in Meridian, Mississippi, became a renowned fashion and portrait photographer after moving to New York City in 1955. He quickly gained recognition through assignments with the New York Times and Life Magazine. His career peaked at Vogue, where he photographed celebrities like Elton John, Joni Mitchell, and The Who from 1965 to 1973. Despite his success, Robinson struggled with personal issues and relocated to Memphis in the early 1970s, where he shifted to designing award-winning stained glass. His extensive photographic archive, discovered posthumously, underscored his significant contributions to photography.
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