United States Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Post-World War II American History - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century American History - Social Aspects - General & Miscellaneous, Popular Culture - United States, Counterculture

Magic of the Sixties

Name: Magic of the Sixties
Author: Gene Anthony
ISBN: 9781586853785

by Gene Anthony

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Overview

It was a time that changed the world, and celebrated photographer Gene Anthony was there, capturing every moment on film. The three hundred photos in Magic of the Sixties get you up close and personal with writers, activists, and musicians including Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. The book takes you to the scene of demonstrations for the anti-Vietnam movement and the women's rights movement; offers insider photos of the Fillmore, the Human Be-in, and the Trips Festival; and follows everything from the amazing poster art to the advent of LSD.

Magic of the Sixties is a portrait of a time that rocked traditional values when anything seemed possible. With personal stories that chronicle the passion of the '60s, this book is an amazing tour through the freedom, hopes, and beliefs that defined an era and changed the world. It is sure to inspire a new generation to believe in themselves and remember that anything is possible.

About the Author, Gene Anthony

Gene Anthony studied photography under the tutelage of Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco in the late fifties. His professional career spans forty years. It began at Black Star, the New York photo agency, where Anthony worked on journalistic, architectural, and adverting photo assignments for major advertising agencies. He also did work for many publications including Life, Look, Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, Playboy, Saturday Evening Post, Geo, and Paris Match among others. His work is part of the permanent collections in numerous museums including the Oakland Museum and the Smithsonian Institute.

In recent years, Anthony has focused on video, film, and books. His book The Summer of Love is the story line for a prototype 53-minute multi-image video program designed for college and museum venues. His most recent photo assignment was photographing former president of the Hell's Angels, Ralph "Sonny" Barger, for RollingStone.