About this photograph
This image, taken by legendary rock & roll photographer Robert M. Knight, shows Led Zeppelin on the tarmac at the Honolulu Airport, cradling the master tapes to Led Zeppelin II. This image, originally in black & white, was hand-painted by Knight with marshall oil to achieve a more colorful effect. According to Knight, Jimmy Page’s girlfriend originally painted over the image, but then Knight repainted it in order to claim the image as his own. Knight was known for his ability to establish close connections with musicians before they achieved widespread popularity, and Led Zeppelin was no exception. This image shows the band in their early days on their first American tour, and Knight would go on to capture the band both on stage and off for the years that followed.
Print sizes and editions
16" x 20" - Edition of 250
20" x 24" - Edition of 150
30" x 40" - Edition of 99
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Fuji or Kodak photographic paper
Signature
Hand signed in ink by photographer
About the photographer
Robert Knight is a legendary rock photographer whose career began in 1968. He is renowned for his "Guitar Legends" archive, featuring iconic shots of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and more. Knight's work includes being the first to photograph Hendrix and Led Zeppelin's US debut, and he was the last to shoot Vaughan. He has collaborated with every major record label and magazine, contributing to rock history through his intimate and powerful images. Knight is also part of Guitar Center’s Hollywood RockWalk team, having inducted over 400 major artists since 1985. His life and work are celebrated in the 2009 documentary, "Rock Prophecies."
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