Print Details
About this photograph
"Johnny Cash A" photographed in 1978 by Norman Seeff.
"My team, including a film crew, drove to the impressive Cash estate outside Nashville, which had a sizable lake adjoining the house. The Cash family greeted us warmly, hanging out in the kitchen before the session began at the lake shore. I got some deeply personal images that were so pensive, even though he was surrounded by a rather large crew. Johnny had majesty in his presence without being overt about it. I was touched by the authenticity and humility of the man who had achieved iconic status as an artist."
- Norman Seeff
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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