Pink Floyd's 1968 Pink Plastic Photo Session by Michael Ochs
Photographer Michael Ochs captured the English rock band Pink Floyd in a Los Angeles photo session during August 1968. The images feature the classic lineup of Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright wrapped together in translucent pink material, creating a visual pun on the band's name. This session occurred shortly after Syd Barrett's departure in April 1968, marking a transitional period as David Gilmour joined. Though never used for album artwork, these photographs have become significant visual records of the psychedelic era and the band's early post-Barrett phase.
Key facts
- Michael Ochs photographed Pink Floyd in Los Angeles in August 1968
- The band members appear wrapped in pink translucent material
- The session occurred months after Syd Barrett left the group in April 1968
- Images feature the lineup of Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright
- These photographs are considered iconic visual documents of the psychedelic era
Entities
Artists
- Michael Ochs
- Pink Floyd
- Nick Mason
- David Gilmour
- Roger Waters
- Richard Wright
- Syd Barrett
Locations
- Los Angeles