Seven Seminal Images from Iconic Rock & Roll Photographer Norman Seeff

Seeff established himself as a leading rock and roll photographer in the 60s and early 70s, capturing the likes of Johnny Cash, Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell and the Rolling Stones.

Norman Seeff established himself as a leading rock and roll photographer in the 60s and early 70s, capturing the likes of Johnny Cash and Patti Smith to Joni Mitchell and the Rolling Stones. Now 79, the celebrated South African-born image-maker is showcasing some of his most intimate studio photographic sessions with influential 20th Century musical icons.

On display at Proud Central later this month, Sessions in Sound: Photographs by Norman Seeff explores the sensitive collaboration between photographer and musician.

"Whether photographed mid-smile or deep in contemplation, Seeff’s subjects are effortlessly captured in moments of spontaneity," according to Proud Galleries. "Famed for emotionally engaging with his subjects, Seeff’s photographs in Sessions in Sound are intimate, lively and authentic."

Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith, 1969, photographed by Norman Seeff

Reflection — Joni Mitchell, 1975, photographed by Norman Seeff

Blondie at the Chelsea Hotel, 1979, photographed by Norman Seeff

Mick Jagger, 1972, photographed by Norman Seeff

Patti Smith portrait, 1969, photographed by Norman Seeff

Joni Mitchell by the Bel Air pool, 1975, photographed by Norman Seeff

Hejira — Joni Mitchell, 1975, photographed by Norman Seeff

Sessions in Sound: Photographs by Norman Seeff, Proud Central.