Psychedelic Experience: Jimi Hendrix Photos by Karl Ferris on View in LA and NY
The Morrison Hotel Gallery in Los Angeles is hosting 'Psychedelic Experience,' an exhibition of Karl Ferris's psychedelic photographs, celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Jimi Hendrix Experience's debut album 'Are You Experienced.' Ferris, known as the father of psychedelic photography, shot the cover for the American version of the album released on August 23, 1967. The show runs until August 31 in Los Angeles and until September 6 at the gallery's New York location. All photographs are available for purchase via the gallery's website. Ferris's manipulated color and lens techniques produced distorted, hallucinatory visions, with Hendrix as a frequent subject. Hendrix reportedly told Ferris, 'You are doing with photography what I am doing with music.' The exhibition highlights the intersection of music and visual arts during the psychedelic era.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Psychedelic Experience' at Morrison Hotel Gallery, Los Angeles
- Features photographs by Karl Ferris, father of psychedelic photography
- Celebrates 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's 'Are You Experienced' album
- Album released August 23, 1967; Ferris shot the American cover
- Show runs until August 31 in LA and September 6 in New York
- Photographs available for purchase on gallery website
- Ferris used color manipulation and filters for distorted visions
- Hendrix told Ferris he was doing with photography what Hendrix did with music
Entities
Artists
- Jimi Hendrix
- Karl Ferris
Institutions
- Morrison Hotel Gallery
Locations
- Los Angeles
- New York