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As Tina Turner was launching her comeback – now as a solo act – Seeff had a stage built for her 1983 photo session. "And she walked on, and within five seconds, it was, like POW! I got hundreds of shots." Turner, who arrived with backup singers, sang and danced for three hours. "Working with her is like working with a nuclear reactor," Seeff says. "She is so present and powerful."
- Norman Seeff, Rolling Stone
Print sizes and edition
Edition of 50 - Norman Seeff only produces 50 prints per negative.
22" x 28"
30" x 43"
38" x 50"
44" x 64"
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
MOAB Entrada Rag Natural paper
Signature
Hand signed by photographer in ink
About the photographer
Norman Seeff is a renowned photographer celebrated for his iconic portraits of music legends and cultural icons. After leaving his career as an emergency doctor in South Africa, Seeff moved to New York in 1968, where his photography quickly gained recognition. Drawing on his roots in street photography, Seeff developed a unique method that preserved the authenticity and spontaneity of candid moments, while re-creating them in a formal studio setting. His dynamic, emotionally engaging sessions captured the raw essence of figures like Joni Mitchell, Tina Turner, Patti Smith, and The Eagles, earning him a pivotal role in the history of music and portrait photography.
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